Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Six Choices That Make You a Victor March 10, 2025 … in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us ~ Romans 8:39 NIV ~ It wasn’t a good day when we learned someone had stolen our identity. The thieves were quick to use our social security number and other personal data to file taxes and request a refund. We found out through a letter we received from the IRS ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Windows March 9, 2025 And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. ~ Luke 11:9 ESV ~ "And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened." ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Church Organ March 7, 2025 (God) sees everything under the heavens. ~ Job 28:24 NIV ~ Classic Illustrator "(God) sees everything under the heavens." (Job 28:24 NIV) One of my favorite pastimes while at the seminary I attended in France was to play the church organ. As the student representative for the church's bookstore, I had ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Speed Limit March 5, 2025 To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams. ~ 1 Samuel 15:22b NIV ~ "But Samuel replied: 'Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.'" (1 Samuel 15:22 NIV) ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Missing Piece March 3, 2025 I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. ~ Philippians 4:11 NIV ~ "I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances." (Philippians 4:11 NIV) I have been hunting for a good puzzle. One that is pretty but yet somewhat easy for these old eyes to see. Our long winter nights has caused me to start my se ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR My Four-Legged Shadow March 2, 2025 Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. ~ Ephesians 3:17 NIV ~ "Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Our Spice Level February 28, 2025 … do not worry about … what you will say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say. ~ Luke 12:11-12 NIV ~ I love spicy food. Other than the raw Scottish bonnet pepper my wife gave me a year ago (See The Scottish Bonnet!), the spicier the better. In fact, when I ask for maximum spice at a restaurant, the servers usually ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Voice February 26, 2025 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.' ~ Isaiah 30:21 NIV ~ "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.'" (Isaiah 30:21 NIV) Four of us piled into a pickup ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Falling February 24, 2025 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. ~ Romans 13:14 ESV ~ We’ve had two bad falls in our family within the last month. First, I tripped on something while I was on a walk and landed hard on my left knee, breaking my patella in two. About three weeks later, my daughter (who is my caretaker during recov ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Counting My Blessings February 23, 2025 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. ~ Psalms 103:2 ESV ~ "Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him." (James 1:12 ESV) "Bless the Lord, ...Continue Reading