Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Meeting the Lady of My Dream: Lessons From the Classroom, Part 3 August 31, 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. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.' ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Patience Brings Fruit August 30, 2020 So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up. ~ Galatians 6:9 NLT ~ "So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up." (Galatians 6:9 NLT) ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Opening the Doors: Lessons From the Classroom, Part 2 August 28, 2020 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, 'This is the way; walk in it.'  ~ Prov. 22:6 NIV ~ We began this series on Monday with a story of how, as a student teacher, I learned to love and respect my students, and this resulted in them respecting m ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR No Deposit, No Return August 26, 2020 He has identified us as his own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the first installment that guarantees everything he has promised us.  ~ 2 Corinthians 1:22 NLT ~ "He has identified us as his own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the first installment that guarantees everything he has promised us." (2 Cori ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR My First Classroom: Lessons From the Classroom, Part 1 August 24, 2020 Start children off on the way they should go and even whey they are old they will not turn from it!   ~ Prov. 22:6 NIV ~ As far back as I can remember, I wanted to become a teacher. I remember playing with the younger students even when I was in elementary school, and even as young as I was, it mad ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Speeding Ticket August 23, 2020 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.  ~ 1 Peter 5:7  KJV ~ "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." (1 Peter 5:7  KJV) The reflection of blue lights flashed in my rear-view mirror. Embarrassed, I pulled over. "Ma'am, c ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Moody the Taylor August 21, 2020 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.   ~ John 3:16 NIV ~ In the 1920s,the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) was a nationwide organization that openly preached white supremacy and hatred for minorities. They are most known for their animosity towards blacks; but this con ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR When? August 19, 2020 My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. ~ Ps. 84:2 NIV ~ This morning, I received a lovely card from someone in my congregation. On the front, it had a picture of a beautifully lit church standing beside a gently flowing stream. Inside was a cheque donated to Erin church, along with on ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Me? Or Love? August 17, 2020 A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. ~ John 13:34 NIV ~ Here we are, i the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are all in this tragedy together. What should we do? How should we react? Should we follow the advice of governments to stay home, even though we know w ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Surrender August 16, 2020 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ~ Matthew 11:28 NIV ~ "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28 NIV) My job during Sunday morning worship is to care for my infant granddaughter, while my daughter seeks to keep my ...Continue Reading