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Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 170 views
What is the worst thing that may happen to us because of our faith? In our current culture we may face ridicule or perhaps some form of censure, but for many in our world, the cost of following Jesus is paid in the blood of martyrdom. The mother of an Egyptian Coptic who was among the 21 Christians beheaded…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 4 views
Deep in the Maine wilderness on a January winter day, 57-year-old Nicholas Brown was in a snowmobile accident. The crash caused him to break his leg. With no possibility of help, Brown crawled on 2.5 miles on his elbows. The night was dark, the temperature was below freezing, but over the rolling hills…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 19 views
On February 3, 2013, 111.3 million people watched Super Bowl XLVII played between San Francisco 49er’s and Baltimore Ravens. It was a game of two half’s. The first half the 49er’s played very poorly and were completely dominated by the Baltimore Ravens and were behind 20-7. Then something happened after…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 12 views
In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the three compatriots – Potter, Ron Weasely, and Hermione Granger – traverse through a series of puzzles to prevent the theft of the Philosopher's Stone, desired by the Lord Voldemort to restore his power. The final challenge involves a game of Wizard's Chess.…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 7 views
Little six-year-old Lucy Magnum said, “I forgive him,” speaking of the shark that sank its teeth into her leg off the Carolina coast. Lucy was in shallow water on her boogie board when the attack took place. Only a quick response by her parents saved her leg until emergency workers arrived. “I hate sharks,”…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 10 views
How can a man of such great loyalty, sacrifice, honor, discipline, and willpower as General David Petraeus get caught up in an adulterous affair? “How could he allow things to go so far?” asks Joel Stein in his November 2012 Time Magazine column. Stein’s answer is that people in Petraeus’ situation are…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 2 views
Youcef Ndarkhani is an Iranian pastor jailed in 2009 for practicing Christianity. Iranian authorities have sentenced Youcef to death. Now an Iranian judge has sentenced the pastor’s attorney to nine years in prison. The charge against the lawyer, Mohammad Ali Dadkhah is acting against national security.…
Rusty Russell • Illustration • • 71 views
Want a picture of how this works? Consider Darlene Dieblier Rose. In her autobiography, Evidence Not Seen, she tells of her career as a missionary in the Asian Pacific during WW II. She was imprisoned along with her husband by the Japanese. He died and she suffered horribly. She was infected by the food…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 25 views
In her book, ‘It’s No Secret, Revealing Divine Truths Every Woman Should Know’ Rachel Olsen offers hope to those who are experiencing the dark times in life. Olsen writes,”We may not be able to view the shore beyond the twenty-foot waves, but God hones in on our precise location on that deep, dark lake.…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 15 views
Freddie Jackson, a heavy equipment operator for the Ocala Florida Public Works Sanitation Department had been praying for some extra money to take his wife on a vacation. When he found a wallet containing $500 in the back of his garbage truck, Jackson knew he had to do the right thing. Immediately he…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 5 views
CONTENTMENT Not many people get to retire in their 40’s—Varner was one of the lucky ones. Varner was a Strength and Conditioning Coach for Clemson University when they won the National Championship in 1981-82 and the ’82 Orange Bowl. He also coached athletes in the ’88, ’92 and ’94 Winter Olympics. His…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 3 views
TEMPTATION The little calf on the end of the lasso had his feet firmly planted resisting the tug of the rope. Today Gary Wittmayer would be the "cowboy" who would throw (lay them down) the calves so that the cowboys could vaccinate, brand and make steers out of the young bulls. This was Gary's first…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 1,333 views
The motion picture “Faith Like Potatoes” tells the true story of Angus Buchan, a South African farmer who learns what true faith really is. Angus comes to South Africa in the middle of racial turmoil and economic disruption to begin a new life for himself and his family. The hard work of reclaiming an…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 26 views
HONESTY Reader Digest recently decided to test the honesty of people in various locations around the globe. The organization asked reporters to “lose” 30 cell phones in the largest cities of 12 countries. To follow-up, reporters called the cell phone. If someone answered, they asked the person to return…
Rich DeRuiter • Illustration • • 177 views
A carrot, an egg, and a cup of coffee . . . You will never look at a cup of coffee the same way again. A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up; she was tired of fighting and struggling.…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 10 views
PERSEVERANCE Seo Sang-moon failed 271 times, but on his 272nd attempt, he passed the academic part of the South Korean driving test. Sang-moon will turn 70 soon and is discussing with his wife what kind of car they should buy. "Driving seems a bit hard, But after trying 271 times to pass the oral exam,…
Stephen N. Rummage • Illustration • • 32 views
This secret has fueled the lives of God's workers on every generation. Thomas a Kempis, the medieval German monk, wrote, "O Lord, let that which seems naturally impossible to me become possible through Your grace." Commentator Matthew Henry said, "In all conflicts, let us remember that with God nothing…
Nathan Kuperus • Illustration • • 7 views
Ancient child sacrifices found in Mexico Remains of two dozen apparent victims date back 1,000 years By Mark Stevenson The Associated Press Updated: 5:41 a.m. ET April 18, 2007 MEXICO CITY - Archaeologists have discovered the remains of two dozen children who were apparent sacrificial victims to a rain…