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Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Prophet of the Long Road June 15, 2026 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season... ~ 2 Timothy 4:2a NIV ~ "Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction." (2 Timothy 4:2 NIV) Francis Asbury, known as the "Apostle of Methodism," was a ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Lost Ring June 14, 2026 Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? ~ Luke 15:4b NIV ~ Marion and I were good friends by the time we had completed our first year of university. We had both grown up on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and after the school year ended, she drove her parents' new Austin over the mountains to visit ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Jesus Way June 12, 2026 If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also… ~ Matthew 5:39 NIV ~ In December, when I was still living in a nursing home in Ontario, I walked up to a lady who looked sad, and I gave her a hug. For some reason, she threw a cup of water at me. I'm not sure exactly how it all happened, but a few moments later, this lady was laying on the f ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Leave No Trace June 10, 2026 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. ~ Ephesians 4:31 NLT ~ "Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior." (Ephesians 4:31 NLT) Leave no trace was a cardinal rule for Boy Scouts and serious hik ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Time-Out With God June 8, 2026 Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. ~ Psalms 91:1 NLT ~ Have you ever felt like there are not enough hours in the day? I have, and there are moments when it feels like I need more time to get caught up with the litany of tasks that multiply as fast as rabbits. Life is busy, and if we don’t schedule tim ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR You Can't Buy God's Grace June 7, 2026 For by grace you have been saved through faith... ~ Ephesians 2:8 ESV ~ "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” (Ephesians 2:8–9) A professor was giving a big test to his students.  After everyone ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Elves in P.E.I.? June 5, 2026 Here is a simple rule of thumb for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you; then grab the initiative and do it for them! ~ Luke 6:31 MSG ~ Classic Illustrator, Written in 2005 Do you believe in elves? You know, those magical creatures that come out of the woods to surprise you with unbelievable services provided in secret? I sure d ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Blanket June 3, 2026 ...all our righteous acts are like filthy rags... ~ Isaiah 64:6b NIV ~ "All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away." (Isaiah 64:6 NIV) Watching television, my hands are often busy crocheting baby blan ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Not This Door But Another By: Alice Burnett ----------------------------------------------- June 2, 2026 At one point in my husband Terry's teaching career, he thought about getting his master's degree. He had been offered the position of administrative assistant at the K-12 school in which he taught. He agreed, with the stipulation that he would not have to take over once the current principal mo ...Continue Reading