Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Me? Loud? Lessons From the Classroom, Part 8 September 18, 2020 Be always humble, gentle, and patient. Show your love by being tolerant with one another. ~ Ephesians 4:2 NIV ~ "Be always humble, gentle, and patient. Show your love by being tolerant with one another." (Ephesians 4:2 NIV) On Monday I told the story of how God guided me back into the class ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR God Knows Best September 16, 2020 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. ~ Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV 2011 ~ "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." (Proverbs ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Back to School... Brrr! Lessons From the Classroom, Part 7 September 14, 2020 '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 ~ On Friday I told the story of how I spent two years with my back turned on my God-given calling to be a teacher. True, i ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR A Strong Foundation September 13, 2020 The bricks have fallen, but we will rebuild with cut stones; the sycamores have been cut down, but we will replace them with cedars. ~ Isaiah 9:10 HCSB ~ As the anniversary of 9/11 arrives once again, I recall visiting New York City on Remembrance Day just two months after the tragedy. On other trips, our sen ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR What Happens When you Turn Away from God's Plan for Your Life: Lessons From the Classroom, Part 6 September 11, 2020 The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him. ~ Psalms 28:7 ESV ~ It was with great pride that I watched my bride-to-be march down the isle of her parent's church ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Be on the Lookout September 9, 2020 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth. ~ Romans 1:16a KJV ~ "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth." (Romans 1:16a KJV) Do you ever wonder how ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Reciprocating Love: Lessons From the Classroom, Part 5 September 7, 2020 Whoever lives in *love *lives in God, and God in them. ~ Ephesians 4:2 NIV ~ On Friday we saw how simply reaching out to students in love will serve to motivate them to want to do their best. This was incredibly rewarding as a teaching, but I would soon learn that loving my students had other rewards ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Skin Deep September 6, 2020 And he said, 'O man greatly loved, fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.' And as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, 'Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.'  ~ Daniel 10:19 ESV ~ "And he said, 'O man greatly loved, fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.' And as he spoke to me, I ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR How to Stuff Your Classroom: Lessons From the Classroom, Part 4 September 4, 2020 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. ~ Colossians 2:6-7 NIV ~ "So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to l ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Two Sayings September 2, 2020 This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. ~ Ps. 118:24 NKJV ~ "This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it." (Ps. 118:24 NKJV) "Arrgghh!" My son yelled. I walked over to my desk to see what was the matter. ...Continue Reading