Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Sad End to an Unproductive Life: God's Armament, Part 15 July 10, 2020 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler ways of the world. ~ Ephesians 2:1-2 NIV ~ "As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways o ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Lettuce July 8, 2020 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. ~ Heb. 4:16 NIV ~ "Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." (Heb. 4:16 NIV) As I grabb ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Living For Yourself: God's Armament, Part 14 July 6, 2020 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler ways of the world.  ~ Ephesians 2:1-2 NIV ~ "As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this worl ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Instant Garden July 5, 2020 "He has made everything beautiful in its time." (Eccl. 3:11a NIV) When we moved into this house in April of last year, one of the many things I was looking forward to was gardening. The yard house is a manageable size, and since almost no landscaping has been done, it is, to me, like a blank artist's pallet, waiting to be created. ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Living For Yourself: God's Armament, Part 13 July 3, 2020 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.  ~ 2 Cor. 10:5 NIV ~ One of the biggest weapons the devil uses to ensnare us is what I call the "me-me" attitude. And this is the next trap that my b ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR You're not Alone July 1, 2020 Who will take a stand for me against evildoers? Unless the LORD had given me help, I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death. When I said, 'My foot is slipping,' your love, O LORD, supported me. When anxiety was great within me your consolation brought joy to my soul.  ~ Psalm 93:16-19 NIV ~ My granddaughter blew her birthday candles out ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR It's Too Late: God's Armament, Part 12 June 29, 2020 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. ~ Eph. 6:10-11 NIV ~  We have been looking at the sad story of my brother, Jimmy, as an example of the dangers of neglecting to use the armour God provides ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Tend the World June 28, 2020 The LORD God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it. ~ Genesis 2:14 NLT ~ "The LORD God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it." (Genesis 2:14 NLT) I thumbed through the pages of the Scout handbook, looking for an activity. As ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Slippery Slope: God's Armament, Part 11 June 26, 2020 Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.   ~ Matt. 16:24 NIV ~ Last week, in God's Armament, Parts 9 & 10, we began to examine the necessity of proper armament by looking at the life of someone who refused God's armour, someone near and dear to my heart ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Consider These Three Steps Before Getting Angry... June 24, 2020 You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.' But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven.  ~ Matthew 5:44 NIV ~ Road rage is on the rise. It's heating up. And it's fanning the ...Continue Reading