Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Our Anchor April 7, 2024 This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. ~ Hebrews 6:19 NLT ~ “This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls.” (Hebrews 6:19 NLT) We were off to fish our hearts out at our “secret” place. For years we went to a little-known lodge in Wisconsin. A friend years ago had recommended this pla ...Continue Reading

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Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR When God Leads April 3, 2024 Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. ~ Deuteronomy 31:8a NLT ~ We knew when God leads, we had nothing to fear. My wife and I were shocked when our landlords delivered the news. When we initially rented from them, they assured us they wanted long-term tenants. Our unit and ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Be Flexible April 1, 2024 How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? ~ James 4:14 NLT ~ “How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone.What you ought to say is, “If the Lord wants us to, we will live and do this or that.” (James 4:14, 15 NLT) My ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR This Is My Messge to You March 31, 2024 ...Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised... ~ Matthew 28:5 NRSV ~ “But the angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised, as he said.Come see the place where ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Jumping to Conclusions March 29, 2024 Do not judge… ~ Matthew 7:1a NIV ~ I didn’t go to the Good Friday service at my church this past Good Friday. It was my decision to not go. Nobody twisted my arm into not going, and in the end, I was happy to have not gone.  Pretty shocking, isn’t it? I mean, this is probably the most important celeb ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Immeasurably More March 27, 2024 Now to him who can do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us. ~ Ephesians 3:20 NIV ~ “So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and hi ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Betrayed March 25, 2024 I tell you the truth, one of you eating with me here will betray me.' ~ Mark 14:18 NLT ~ Joe slumped to the floor, the life choked out of him, a victim of a terrible game young people play, called the Choking Game, or Blackout Challenge. The act of intentionally cutting off the source of oxygen to the brain to induce a temporary loss of consciousnes ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Preview March 24, 2024 Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord, even the King of Israel! ~ John 12:13 ESV ~ "The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, crying out, 'Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord, even the ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Taking the Ball and Running With It March 22, 2024 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. ~ Romans 12:1 NIV ~ I have recently started watching football.  American football, that is!  ...Continue Reading