Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR A Peek of Sunshine June 23, 2025 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. ~ Matthew 5:16 NIV ~ "In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." (Matthew 5:16 NIV) ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Escalator June 22, 2025 I am the Lord, the God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac. ~ Matthew 5:16 NIV ~ "And he dreamed, and behold, there was a ladder (or set of steps) set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven. And behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it! And behold, the Lord stood above it and said, 'I am the Lord, ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Where We Are At June 20, 2025 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. ~ 1 John 2:1 NIV ~ Some would call it a curse, but to me it's a blessing. I simply don't remember things I've done! In addition, there are constantly "people" all around me, people that my wife claims she can't see... How, you ask, can that be a blessing? ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Important Letters June 16, 2025 Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, then you have failed the test of genuine faith. ~ 2 Corinthians 13:5 NLT ~ Recently, my brother asked me to send him the history I had compiled about our family. I'm sure he didn't realize how much of it I had written. While our paren ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Suit June 15, 2025 The Lord your God carried you, as a father carries his son. ~ Deuteronomy 1:31 NIV ~ "Children's children are a crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers." (Proverbs 17:6 KJV) "The Lord your God carried you, as a father carries his son." (Deuteronomy 1:31 NIV) ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Celebrate Father's Day? But My Dad Didn't Care! June 13, 2025 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. ~ Revelation 3:20a NIV ~ When I was young, I thought my dad didn't care about me. Why would I think such a thing? Because he never did anything with me, and he spent most of his time closed up in his office upstairs. ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Ball June 11, 2025 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. ~ 2 Peter 1:8 NIV ~ Keep your eye on the ball, was constantly repeated as the young baseball players stepped up to the batting plate. It was an extremely windy day which caused many distractions for the batt ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR When My Troubles Are Too Deep June 9, 2025 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. ~ Psalms 46:1 NIV ~ As the sun and the sand grew hotter with every hour, the ocean breeze blew a delightful freshness. Then a challenge came from a friend. “C’mon, it’ll be lots of fun,” he said. The adventurous side of me wanted to say, “Let’s do it. ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Together Again June 8, 2025 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. ~ Acts 2:1 ESV ~ "When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Dark Tickle June 6, 2025 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit... ~ Matthew 28:19 NIV ~ Classic Illustrator -- First appearing in 2003 "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the na ...Continue Reading