Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Giving to Those in Need July 7, 2024 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. ~ 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV ~ My son, daughter, and I all needed new glasses thi ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Magical Pen May 5, 2024 ...his mercies never come to an end...great is your faithfulness. ~ Proverbs 30:5 NIV ~ /Classic Illustrator/ "Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in Him." (Prov. 30:5 NIV) It is available in a multitude of colors: blue, black, red, green, and e ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Smelling Good July 3, 2024 So Jacob went over and kissed him. And when Isaac caught the smell of his clothes, he was finally convinced, and he blessed his son. ~ Genesis 27:27 NLT ~ “So Jacob went over and kissed him. And when Isaac caught the smell of his clothes, he was finally convinced, and he blessed his son.” (Genesis 27:27 NLT) Th ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Drinking Joe from a Sweet Overflow July 1, 2024 You revive my drooping head; my cup brims with blessing. ~ Psalms 23:5b MSG ~ I have always loved coffee. While growing up, I had a divided home! By that I mean Dad was a pot a day coffee drinker and my mom loved hot tea in the morning. I think my grandma was the one that whetted my appetite for the delicious brew when I was ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR A Crow, A Deer and a Lonely Road June 30, 2024 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters… ~ Colossians 3:23 NIV ~ It was a rainy day. I was driving down a lonely, little, back road. I hadn’t seen another car in ten minutes. I rounded a curve and saw in the straight ahead a crow sitting in the middle of my lane. His head bent ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Casa Loma June 28, 2024 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. ~ Matthew 6:19 NIV ~ The city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is home to a castle: Casa Loma – a gothic revival castle-style mansion and garden in the middle of the city, built by the renowned Henry Pellatt. ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Casa Loma June 28, 2024 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. ~ Matthew 6:19 NIV ~ The city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is home to a castle: Casa Loma – a gothic revival castle-style mansion and garden in the middle of the city, built by the renowned Henry Pellatt. ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Annointing June 26, 2024 Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. ~ 2 Corinthians 1:21,22 NIV ~ “Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR When June 24, 2024 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. ~ Luke 22:31b ESV ~ “Do you feel inferior”?  I had to think about that for a while because there was a time in my youth that I can say I felt inferior, as most teenagers do. But as for now, I didn't think so, but it didn't seem that I could ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR When June 24, 2024 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. ~ Luke 22:31b ESV ~ “Do you feel inferior”?  I had to think about that for a while because there was a time in my youth that I can say I felt inferior, as most teenagers do. But as for now, I didn't think so, but it didn't seem that I could ...Continue Reading