Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Three Basics February 25, 2026 He has also set eternity in the human heart... ~ Eccl. 3:11b NIV ~ I was watching a rerun of an old television series recently and laughed when I heard the familiar tune: “School Days” written by Will Cobb and Gus Edwards. The chorus goes like this: “School days, school days Dear old golden rule days ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR When God Shifts Your Focus February 23, 2026 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. ~ Colossians 3:2 ESV ~ Have you ever been so entrenched in an unpleasant situation that you can’t seem to find a way to shift your focus towards other, more cheerful things? And despite pouring out your soul for God to intervene and fight on your behalf, you still cannot ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR I Dream of Spring February 22, 2025 Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you... ~ 2 Corinthians 13:5b NIV ~ In the midst of Winter I often dream of Spring. In my mind’s eye I see the days lengthening with the sun rising earlier each day in the pink morning sky, bathing the world in it’s golden light. I see the snow rapidly melting under its wonderful warmth. I see the grass turning ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Changing Out the Water Meter February 20, 2026 ...your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear. ~ Isaiah 59:2 NIV ~ We had a little dilemma. The city decided that all water meters in all homes need to be changed. This would be done at no charge to us; however, we were required to have the area around the water met ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Snowplow February 18, 2026 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your way acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. ~ Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV ~ "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your way acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." (Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV) ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Not Called, Did You Say? February 16, 2026 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others... ~ Philippians 2:4 ESV ~ "Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others." (Philippians 2:4 ESV) William Booth was given the title "The Prophet of the Poor." He is be ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR More Than Enough February 15, 2025 My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness. ~ 2 Corinthians 12:9 NLT ~ Have you ever been asked to do something for which you felt very inadequate? Over forty years ago, the pastor of a tiny church wanted me to be the main teacher in a Christian school they would be sponsoring. I had been a happy stay-at-home mum up to that point, and only acte ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR A Good Day for the Judgment February 13, 2026 ...just as sin entered the world through one man (Adam), and death through sin... ~ Romans 5:12 NIV ~ My wife suggested entitling this piece, "A Good Day to Rob a Bank". She even went so far as to say that today was a good day to rob a bank! In my mind, I said, "What? A good day to rob a bank? No day is a good day to rob a ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Home February 11, 2026 Lord, through all the generations you have been our home! ~ Psalms 90:1 TLB ~ "Lord, through all the generations you have been our home!" (Psalm 90:1 TLB) I love my home. I have moved many times but everywhere I have lived, I have loved and taken pride in my dwelling place.  Some homes were large, others tiny.&n ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR How to See God's Way Out of Your Troubles February 9, 2026 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. ~ Isaiah 43:19 NIV ~ “So, I was with some friends preaching in South Africa,” a preacher said, “when a blind woman who sat at the front came up for prayer.” He told her Jesus loved her and wanted to ...Continue Reading