Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Cookies Weren't Perfect March 15, 2026 Dear friends, we are already God’s children, but he has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like him, for we will see him as he really is. ~ 1 John 3:2 NLT ~ Baking in a tropical climate was very frustrating. That was one of my assigned tasks at the YWAM (Youth With A Mission) base in Belize, ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Why Are You So Sad? March 13, 2026 Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. ~ Nehemiah 8:10 NIV ~ There is something weird going on. Since I've been living in long-term care, I get regular visitor ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Discipline March 11, 2026 Be still, and know that I am God. ~ Psalms 46:10a NIV ~ "Be still, and know that I am God." (Psalm 46:10a NIV) If you have ever seen a Hummingbird, you know how fast they fly. In fact, their wings beat 70-80 times per second and up to 200 times per second when they are diving.  They seem tireless and always o ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Conversion of St. Augustine March 9, 2026 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires... ~ Romans 13:14 KJV ~ For years, St. Augustine lived in sin. His mother, Monica, prayed for years, asking God to save her son. Augustine knew what he was doing was wrong, and sometimes prayed, “Make me pure, but not yet.” But at age 31, God worked p ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Honesty Over Exaggeration March 8, 2026 The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy. ~ Proverbs 22:12 NIV ~ "The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy." (Proverbs 12:22, NIV) Two fishermen met on vacation and, as fishermen are prone to do, they started swapping stories. One of the ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Woodleigh's Replicas March 6, 2026 I care about you so much - this is the passion of God burning inside me! ~ 1 Corinthians 11:2 MSG ~ /Classic Illustrator/ One of the most unusual tourist attractions found in Kensington, on the Prince Edward Island province of Canada, is Woodleigh Replicas. The vision for this unusual attraction was that of Lieutenant Ernest Johnston ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Tasting March 4, 2026 Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. ~ Psalms 34:8 NIV ~ “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.” (Psalm 34:8 NIV) My granddaughters enjoy baking. As they age, I am teaching them how to read and follow a recipe.  They not only need to understa ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR A Breach of Trust February 27, 2026 ...for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. ~ Deuteronomy 31:6b NIV ~ That sudden urge to get a dog wasn't something that I could explain. Neither was my adamant refusal to get a puppy or even a small breed. I now realize that God was putting this on my heart. Knowing that my wife would ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Three Basics February 25, 2026 He has also set eternity in the human heart... ~ Eccl. 3:11b NIV ~ I was watching a rerun of an old television series recently and laughed when I heard the familiar tune: “School Days” written by Will Cobb and Gus Edwards. The chorus goes like this: “School days, school days Dear old golden rule days ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR When God Shifts Your Focus February 23, 2026 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. ~ Colossians 3:2 ESV ~ Have you ever been so entrenched in an unpleasant situation that you can’t seem to find a way to shift your focus towards other, more cheerful things? And despite pouring out your soul for God to intervene and fight on your behalf, you still cannot ...Continue Reading