Welcome To THE NUGGET Doing What Is Right By: Lyn Chaffart ----------------------------------------------- January 25, 2025 I recently was involved with selling my son’s car. After a steady stream of scammers, schemers and low-ballers, I was delighted and relieved when the potential buyers told me they were ardent Christians. I was delighted because I always like interacting with my fellow brothers and sisters in Chris ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Ever Decreasing Vision January 24, 2025 For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind.  ~ John 9:39 NIV ~ Any of you who have been following these posts over the past few years already knows that my vision has never, ever been in the category of "good"... But for those of you who are new to these post ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Glitter January 22, 2025 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways. ~ Isaiah 55:8 NIV ~ "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways." (Isaiah 55:8 NIV) My granddaughters were off school which meant that they were in my care. As I had much to do, I asked them to find something ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET The Clariton By: Rod Marshall ---------------------------------- January 21, 2025 "I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 ESV) I listened recently on the Radio 4 programme called “The Life Scientific”&nb ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR True Grit January 20, 2025 And he said unto me, my grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength, with God, making all things perfect in weakness. ~ 2 Corinthians 12:9a KJV ~ When I worked at the hospital, I would go into a patient’s room who was watching cowboy movies, and I would wish I was home covered in a fluffy blanket watching them myself. From a distance they looked so uncomplicat ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR My Son January 19, 2025 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.  ~ 1 Corinthians 13:1 NIV ~ "If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all kn ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Following the Leader January 17, 2025 ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. ~ Hebrews 12:2a NIV ~ Being legally blind in one eye, having glaucoma in the other eye, and having significant visual field cuts due to dementia, it isn't always easy for me to maintain my focus, even in the best of times. The fact that I have developed the habit of closing my eyes ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Request January 15, 2025 For it is by grace that you have been saved through faith... ~ Ephesians 2:8 NIV ~ My four year old grandchild loves the game of Snap. You play it with a deck of cards that is divided into two equal piles. With your stack face down you quickly draw a card from your pile and put it face up. The other player does likewise, placing their card ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR When Bad Situatuations Turn to Victory January 13, 2025 My grace is sufficient for my power is made perfect in weakness ~ 2 Corinthians 12:9a NIV ~ “This is the new me this year,” my friend said. “Healthy eating and I’m even joining the gym.” I cheered her on. "And I found a great thing,” she added. “After I juice, I use the pu ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR What to Do When Facing a War January 12, 2025 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ~ Matthew 11:28 NIV ~ I was speechless when I read this email from my dear friend: We just arrived in Israel last night, and it feels so great to be here! The airport was nearly empty. It made me cry when the customs lady said “You do know ...Continue Reading