/ Welcome to the Illustrator/ Today's Bible Verse: "When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: "A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are ...Continue Reading

/ Welcome to the Illustrator/ Today's Bible Verse: The Wolf So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in strips of cloth and placed him in a manger, because there was no ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?" (Ps 118:6)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Adverse Opportunities: Christmas Under Fire, Part 2 Memorial Day weekend, 2011, is a weekend that many will remember, especially in Pine Creek Valley, Pennsylvania! Heavy winds gusted through the little valley, leaving the forested woodlands in a state of littered devastation. Branches to ...Continue Reading

/ Welcome to the Illustrator/ Today's Bible Verse: Are We Ready for Christmas? Christmas is just two days away. Are we ready? I believe I am. The Christmas tree has been up for 4 weeks, the house is nicely decorated. The snowman scene has been smiling at us for so long now that it's becoming covered with dust, and the buffalo snow around our little ceramic Christmas town that was set out when there was still green grass visible has gone from looking displaced to looking like we just brought it in fr ...Continue Reading

/ Welcome to the Illustrator/ Today's Bible Verse: "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. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly." (Matt 1:18-19) Rapidly Drowning Under Pressure: Christmas Under Fire, Part 1 He had intended to have a good time. After all, jet skiing was meant to be f ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: Matthew 17:20b-21 I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, move from here to there and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us 14,000 Pounds This summer we had the opportunity to purchase 14 round bales of hay, fodder enough for our livestock for the next two years. The deal was not only financially appealin ...Continue Reading

/ Welcome to the Illustrator/ Today's Bible Verse: "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." (Luke 23:34) How Can I Forgive Others Who Have Hurt Me So Much? Don't Tread on Me! In the early days of United States history, many official flags carried the symbol of a rattlesnake, with the warning, "Don't tread on me". The early Marine Corps battle drums flag, as well as the U.S. Navy Jack are classic examples. This warning was based on the assumption tha ...Continue Reading

/ Welcome to the Illustrator/ Today's Bible Verse: Eccl 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven. You Can't Keep Time My watch broke a few days ago. The band snapped without me noticing, causing it to fall to the floor while I was doing the laundry. As I stepped back to grab another armful of clothes I heard a nasty crunch underfoot. I picked up the watch face and saw a spider web of cracks overtop the now frozen hands. I could see at once that it was be ...Continue Reading

/ Welcome to the Illustrator/ Today's Bible Verse: "This is my command: Love each other." (John 15:17) When Love Shines. Jesus' Deepest Desires, Part 3 November 9 and 10, 1913 did not bring any comforting memories to Nellie Williams. In fact those two days would continue to haunt her dreams, waking her up in a cold sweat with tears soaking her pillow. Her life would never be the same... Hurricane-force winds squealed across Lake Erie for the duration of those two days, and the Light V ...Continue Reading

/ Welcome to the Illustrator/ Today's Bible Verse: Psalm 91:1-2 "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." A Sun Shelter The Israelites of Moses' day trudged, sandal-shod, through the desert of Sinai. The need to find shelter from the blistering heat meant survival. Finding shelter meant so much more than just finding a pleasant place to rest for a ...Continue Reading