Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR My Bad May 17, 2026 Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God. ~ Acts 2:38 NLT ~ "Peter’s words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other apostles, 'Brothers, what should we do?' Peter replied, 'Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God.'” (Acts 2:37­­-38 NLT) I’d heard it a thousand times if I had heard i ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Ultimate Shame: Europe, Here We Come! Part 5 May 15, 2026 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. ~ 2 Corinthians 4:17 NIV ~ This story from my family's first Europe vacation actually started before we even left Canada, and it could be argued that this part could have been included in Part 2 of this series, Of Plates ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR When You Walk Through the Shadows May 13, 2026 When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. ~ Isaiah 43:2a NLT ~ "When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you." (Isaiah 43:2 NLT) ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR How to Bounce Back Stronger: Overcoming Setbacks and Adversity May 11, 2026 I lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. ~ Psalms 121:1-2 NIV ~ In 1962, my brother and I snuggled next to my mom. We rode in the back of a dilapidated truck around the mountains in Bolivia. “When will we get there?” I asked her as my ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Mothers: A Reflection of God's Love May 10, 2026 Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. ~ Proverbs 31:28 NIV ~ "Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her." (Proverbs 31:28, NIV) A group of second grade school children was asked the following question -- Why did God mak ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR 17 Kilometers With the Flu... Europe, Here We Come! Part 4 May 8, 2026 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. ~ Philippians 2:4 NIV ~ Between the fact that they couldn't wear jeans, had to carry an unnecessary cooler and had to eat flowers (See the previous parts of the "Europe, Here We Come" mini-series...), this "glorious& ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Sharing Our Daily Bread May 6, 2026 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in. ~ Matthew 25:35 NIV ~ "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in." (Matthew 25:35 NIV) ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Voice of One Who Wept May 4, 2026 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them... ~ Matthew 9:36 KJV ~ "But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few." (Matthew 9:3 ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR More Than Just Maintenance May 3, 2026 Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. ~ Mark 16:15 NIV ~ "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” (Mark 16:15 NIV) A group of visitors was touring a large grease factory — an impressive operation, full of noise, motion, and activity.  Machines whirled, wh ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Coin-Operated Shower May 1, 2026 For God so loved the world ... ~ John 3:16 NIV ~ "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16 NIV) It was our last morning in Newfoundland. We were in a campground 23 kilometers from Port-aux-Basques (this is where we t ...Continue Reading