Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Stay? Or Run Away? The Sling for God, Part 20 March 8, 2021 In the Lord I take refuge. How then can you say to me: ‘Flee like a bird to your mountain. ~ Psalms 11:1 NIV ~ "In the Lord I take refuge. How then can you say to me: ‘Flee like a bird to your mountain.’” (Psalms 11:1 NIV) We all have something very ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR God Had Other Plans March 7, 2021 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."  ~ Jeremiah 29:11 NIV ~ I was a Sophomore in High School and I dreamed of being a football star.  During my Freshman year I had been a skinny and scrawny boy who ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR God Had Other Plans March 7, 2021 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."  ~ Jeremiah 29:11 NIV ~ I was a Sophomore in High School and I dreamed of being a football star.  During my Freshman year I had been a skinny and scrawny boy who ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR You Mock Me! The Sling for God, Part 19 March 5, 2021 Why, Lord do you far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? ~ Psalms 10:1-2 NIV ~ Do you sometimes feel like you are being treated unfairly? I certainly have. And even worse, I have often felt that those around me were not being treated fairly. I ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Loving Kindness March 3, 2021 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us...  ~ Romans 5:8 NKJV ~ unsubscribe from this list. ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Loving Kindness March 3, 2021 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us...  ~ Romans 5:8 NKJV ~ unsubscribe from this list. ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Embrace Each Moment March 2, 2021 "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." (1 Cor. 10:13 NIV) I have literally wasted years of my life.  Oh, it didn't happen all at once.  It was a few minutes here and a few minutes there, but in the end it has added up to years. I have wasted so much of my time on regrets.  I have looked back on th ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Hope Is Not Beyond Our Grasp March 1, 2021 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. ~ Hebrews 10:23 NIV ~ Classic Illustrator, appeared New Years 2007 Why do I Go to Church? Erik the Red, a ferocious Viking descendant living in newly established Iceland, followed in the f ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Lord's Unfailing Love February 28, 2021 This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness, 'The Lord is my portion,' says my soul, 'therefore I hope in Him!' ~ Lamentations 3:21-24 NKJV ~ Last December, I went to see an elder ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR No Peace at Home: The Sling for God, Part 18 February 26, 2021 Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? ~ Psalms 10:1 NIV ~ "Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?” (Psalm 10:1 NIV) My dad has always been an extremely important and special person ...Continue Reading