Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "And work with a smile on your face, always keeping in mind that no matter who happens to be giving the orders, you're really serving God." (Eph 6:7)   By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Mirrors Several years ago I noticed something strange: people seemed to be smiling at me more often.During my young adult years people had never smiled at me that much. Most of the people I saw seemed to have grim, ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother's way." (Rom 14:13)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Uplifting Melodies. Forgiven, Part 7 In "Forgiven, Part 6", we looked at the story of the prodigal son and discovered how excited his father was when he who was lost returned home. The father welcomed the w ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "While he was still speaking, someone from the ruler's house came and said, 'Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more.' But Jesus on hearing this answered him, 'Do not fear; only believe, and she will be well.'" (Luke 8:49-50)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us What Happened Next I wrote previously about how God provided a job for me when I was down to my last ten pounds. The rea ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "May our lights shine as brightly as that oil lamp on these southerly poles of Iceland. Maybe these lost souls will be drawn to Jesus' light that shines through us! "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden." (Matt 5:14)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Hoist Up Your Lamps. Radical Grace from the Book of Romans (2:3-4) "So when you, a mere man, pass judgment on them ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, 'This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.'" (Matthew 17:5)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Living In 2011, life gave me a little squeeze, to find out what is really inside, where and what my priorities are, when push comes to shove. I have been busy both at home and at ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." (James 1:2-4)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us The View is Better From the Bottom. Practical Christian Living From the Book of James (1:2-4) "Consider ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: Rom 12:6We have different gifts, according to the grace given us.  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Created With Purpose WHY AM I here? What's my purpose? Questions I've considered. And most everyone else too.Adolescents contemplate them and the answers normally chart their life's course. Not considering them leads to roller coaster rides with little direction and accompanying unwise decisions. I faced them ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say 'No' to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age." (Titus 2:11-12)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us The Return of the King Why are some believers so judgmental?On June 7, 1944, after V-day in Normandy, King Leopold the Third, King of Belgium, ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "And he swore by him who lives forever and ever, who created the heavens and all that is in them, the earth and all that is in it, and the sea and all that is in it, and the angel said, 'There will be no more delay!'" (Revelation 10:6)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us No Hurry There' an old story told about three apprentice devils who were taking their final exam in front of Satan."Before I ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor." (1 Cor 3:8-9)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Why are you Here? Real Resurrection Life from the 1st Book of Corinthians (3:8-9) While we were waiting to take the boat from Reykjavik to Videy Island in Iceland, my family and I wandered around a boutique at the terminal near the docks. ...Continue Reading