Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit..." (Romans 14:17)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Sweet Peace I am taking you to my quiet place, a place where no one has ever been but me. It is so special and a beautiful place where I go when things just become too much. So get ready we are going on a trip. I have kept this ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:13)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Let Your Light Shine. The Question about Love, Conclusion They had faith. At least we hope so, for they were a company of Benedictine monks in a monastery on Pointe St-Mathieu, France, established in the 6th century.They brought hope. At least they did for ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "He came to his own people, but they didn't want him. But whoever did want him, who believed he was who he claimed and would do what he said, He made to be their true selves, their child-of-God selves." (John 1:11-12, MSG)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us The Refuge. Christmas for the broken-hearted, Conclusion What a tragedy! The King of Kings had come to visit His people and "they didn't w ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich" (II Corinthians 8:9)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us The Richest Poorest Christmas While I don't remember my first few Christmases, the pictures tell stories of abundance.For four years, I reveled in the privilege of being the first grandchild on my father's side. This meant spoiling to the hilt, ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 'The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel' which means, 'God with us.'" (Matt 1:22-23)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Don't give up on Christmas I have been there myself, angry at the world, wanting it all to stop or simply move on.I had at times wanted to just wake up on ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him." (Matthew 2:1-2)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us The Wakeup Call. Christmas for the Broken-Hearted, Part 4 It was amazing. This was front-page mate ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel." (Isaiah 7:14)   By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Expecting "This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit." ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly." (Matthew 1:18-19)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Unwante ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law." (Galatians 4:4)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us The Essential Character As I was remembering past Christmases, an incident came to mind from the very first year of my former ministry here in Mission, British Columbia, Canada, back in 1987.Enthusiasm was high in the congregation, and they de ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. 'Get up,' he said, 'take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.'" (Matthew 2:13)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Chasen to Perdition. Christmas for the broken-hearted, Part 2 The New Zealand Moa (Dinomithiformes) apparently became extin ...Continue Reading