Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR My Father? Or the Wicked? The Sling of God, Part 1 November 23, 2020 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. ~ Psalm 1:1-2 NIV ~ We can learn a lot about relationship b ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Three Secrets of a Real Winner November 22, 2020 Take your stand against the devil’s schemes... ~ Ephesians 6:11 NIV ~ We all want to win, to triumph and reach success. But if you fail in these three areas, winning might not come your way. The lady in this picture with me is sweet as can be. But inside, there’s a tenacious, driven woman. Not only ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Cancer in Sight: Lessons From the Classroom, Part 25 November 20, 2020 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, "Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith"...Then Jesus said to the centurion, "Go! Let it be done just as you believed it would." And his servant was healed at that moment. ~ Matthew 8:11-13 NIV& ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Isolated November 18, 2020 The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. ~ Deut. 33:27a NIV ~ Recently, I stepped onto my balcony and looked down just as a toddler ran into his father's arms. The youngster registered a big smile as his loving parent picked him up and gave him a big hug. This was so encouraging becau ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Only Seven Days: Lessons From the Classroom, Part 24 November 16, 2020 Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. ~ Proverbs 3:3 NASB ~ I was nearing the end of my teaching career. I only had another few months before my scheduled retirement. With a new principal who I didn't know well, how could I cont ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Faith in Hard Times November 15, 2020 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. ~ Romans 5:3-5 ESV ~ I recently had a blo ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Cast All Your Anxiety: Lessons From the Classroom, Part 23 November 13, 2020 Casting all your anxieties on Him,because He cares for you. ~ 1 Peter 5:7 ESV ~ On Monday, I told the story of how God began a healing ministry at my school by healing the daughter of one of my co-teachers. My job was simply to be open to His voice, do what He called me to do, and leave the rest t ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Cast All Your Anxiety: Lessons From the Classroom, Part 23 November 13, 2020 Casting all your anxieties on Him,because He cares for you. ~ 1 Peter 5:7 ESV ~ On Monday, I told the story of how God began a healing ministry at my school by healing the daughter of one of my co-teachers. My job was simply to be open to His voice, do what He called me to do, and leave the rest t ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Ushering Out Anger November 11, 2020 'In your anger do not sin': Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. ~ Ephesians 4:26a NIV ~ An ancient memory pictures an event that occurred when I was four. I was busily engaged in playing with grain stored in the spare bedroom of a farm home where my family lived. My small hands were spr ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The One Who Heals: Lessons From the Classroom, Part 22 November 9, 2020 For I am the Lord Who heals you. ~ Exodus 15:26b NIV ~ "Listen well to the voice of the Lord your God. Do what is right in His eyes. Listen to what He tells you, and obey all His Laws. If you do this, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians. For I am the Lord Who h ...Continue Reading