Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Cave: The Sling for God, Part 29 April 12, 2021 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness. ~ Psalms 17:15 ESV ~ A few years ago, my wife and I visited the fascinating island of Australia. We saw so many beautiful and captivating places, but one in particular really stands out in my mind. We were explorin ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR A Slip in the Mud April 11, 2021 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. ~ Romans 8:28 NIV ~ It had been raining on and off for days.  The gray, overcast clouds felt more like the gloom of Winter than the joy of Spring.  The ground was saturated from the downpours.  The grass ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Alzheimer's in My Classroom: The Teacher! The Sling for God, Part 28 April 9, 2021 Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. ~ Psalms 16:1 NIV ~ Last year I told a small portion of the story of how my brush with Alzheimer’s all began; there was, however, far more to the story… I was at school preparing my classes when I was called into ...Continue Reading

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Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Wrong Kind of Christian  April 5, 2021 A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. ~ John 13:34-35 NIV ~ Classic Illustrator, appeared 2008 When I stepped out of my bedroom yesterday morning, my youngest so ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR He Lives! April 4, 2021 This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day.  ~ Luke 24:46 NIV ~ "This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day." (Luke 24:46 NIV) Our tour group was assembled on tiers of benches in the Garden of Gethsemane in Israel. ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Only One Who Can Save: The Sling for God, Part 27 -- An Easter Special April 2, 2021 Answer me, Lord, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me.Do not hide your face from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in trouble  ~ Psalms 67:16 NIV ~ It is Good Friday, and as we prepare to celebrate the greatest, most sel ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Cross of Nails March 31, 2021 All of this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to Himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation...  ~ 2 Cor. 5:18 ESV ~ Both of my uncles were servicemen in World War II, one being on an RFA bomber crew.  His plane was shot down over Germany, and he spent some time in a prisoner-of-war camp. ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Helping Each Other: The Sling for God, Part 26 -- An Easter Special March 29, 2021 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish? ~ Psalms 22:1 NIV ~ The greatest season of the year is approaching, the season when we remember and celebrate the greatest event in history: The death and resurrection of our Lord an ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Open Your Eyes March 28, 2021 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. ~ Psalms 19:1 NIV ~ It was a spectacular Spring day.   The temperatures were quickly climbing into the eighties. The sun had risen over the mountains and was bathing the earth in its golden glow.  The clouds i ...Continue Reading