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Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 97 views
In his book, Shaped by God, Max Lucado writes ”When God sets out to shape us in His image, he often uses the heat and pressure of our daily lives to temper us and craft us into beautiful instruments He can use.” Shaped by God, 175 James 1:2 (HCSB) “Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience…
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 • • 12 views
A Bible that was used to minister after the terrorist attacks of September 11th is ministering to others who are dealing with tragedies in their lives. A chaplain originally gave the Bible to a first responder in 2001 to help him deal with the devastation he saw and felt at the World Trade Center. A…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 7 views
A woman from California sacrificed her job in order to see her son play in the 2012 Little League World Series. Billie Ann Tomei lost her job because she wanted to take vacation time to cheer her son during the championship game. When she asked for the time off, her boss refused and said if she went,…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 4 views
Many people who live along the Jersey shore took time to attend Easter sunrise services demonstrating their faith is still strong despite the storms they have endured. One pastor who lead a service said tragedy brings people together in ways they normally would not have. Though two iconic crosses in…
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.…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 10 views
Life is rough. Sometimes, it is really rough. In those times, it is easy to want to quit—to just give up and go home. But the truth is the rough times gives us strong footholds to progress in life. Gospel singer Wintly Phipps says, “If the mountain was smooth, you couldn’t climb it.” --www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMF_24cQqT0…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 4 views
As the nation watched and prayed, the 2012 fires devastated the Community of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Though he was not immediately impacted, the President of Focus on the Family, Jim Daly, who lives in the area, had an opportunity to reflect on what it mean if he and his family had to evacuate suddenly.…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 18 views
When Marvin Olasky moved to a new home in Asheville, North Carolina, he was not aware of the presence of poison ivy on his new property. Soon he was itching, blistering, oozing, and miserable enough to see the Doctor. The doctor prescribed 12 days of prednisone pills, one of the side effects is insomnia.…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 4 views
In Matthew 5:10 Jesus says those persecuted for righteousness are blessed, and will receive the kingdom of heaven, with great reward. The Christian community of Ethiopia must remember these blessed words. Four thousand of them have had to flee their homes. Muslim violence is responsible for the burning…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 36 views
Could it be true that Mike Tyson has finally realized his shortcomings? After his four-year-old daughter died in a treadmill accident, Tyson was emotionally touched by the people who reached out to help him. He realized “The first stage of my life was just a whole bunch of selfishness. I thought I was…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 38 views
A comparison of Gallup poll results and employment data from the Labor Department may indicate a unique correlation between the nation’s employment rate and belief in the Bible. The relationship could be coincidental, but compiled data from both organizations indicate that as unemployment rises, belief…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 16 views
Sometimes in the midst of difficult times, we do well to stop and count our blessings. Rory Mcllroy was sailing along in the lead of the 2011 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. The Masters is one of, if not the most prestigious golf tournament in the world. Only 21 years old, Mcllroy had lead…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 7 views
North Dakota, Devil’s lake is slowing rising and flooding surrounding farms and towns. In June 2009, the lake level was about 28 ft higher than the level recorded in February 1993. According to the North Dakota State Water Commission, the Devil’s Lake flooding that began in the 1990's continues to the…
Mike Lester • Illustration • • 981 views
Adversity comes to those who are making a difference for Christ. Missionary statesman Oswald Chambers once wrote, “Suffering is the heritage of the bad, of the penitent, and of the Son of God. Each one ends at the Cross. The bad thief is crucified, the penitent thief is crucified, and the Son of God…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 11 views
TRIALS In the movie, “August Rush,” Evan Taylor has been separated from his parents and was placed in an adoption agency. He had bounced around from home to home and believed that his parents were searching for him. When he ran away he was found by a ruthless cruel street man – Maxwell ‘Wizard’ Wallace…
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A Florida court has agreed to pay $150 a day for a makeup artist to cover up a defendant's offensive tattoos throughout his trial, MyFoxTampaBay.com reported. John Ditullio, 23, faces first degree murder and attempted murder charges. His trial begins on Monday. Ditullio obtained several new tattoos since…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 4 views
During the impeachment of President Bill Clinton, James Carville was one of his closest advisors and staunchest supporters. In his book, Stickin’ Carville talks about the many questions he received about his own little girls and what he would tell them about the controversy he was involved in. Carville…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 10 views
A Spiritual Wimp I never really related to "doubting" Thomas. Spiritually speaking, he was a wimp. Me? I always thought of myself as "a man of God" with granite--like faith. But then came the Spring of '96. Within a month of watching my little sister's casket lowered into the ground I was diagnosed with…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 6 views
Why Me? "How can a loving God do this to me?" I've asked Him the question before, and He's never taken the time to answer me. Others have asked me the question, and I've never known how to answer them. Whenever a controversy arose in the early church, the church fathers got together and wrote a creed.…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 4 views
Various Trials "Count it all joy," the scripture says. I don't know about you, but my first response to the trials I face is not to "count it all joy!" I usually begin by asking, "Why me?" Then, with an attitude, I ask, "WHY ME?" I don't want to be too philosophical, but "Why not me?" Why should everyone…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 8 views
Trials “Should we accept only good things from the hand of God and never anything bad?" Job 2:10 NLT I used to think that life alternated between good and bad times—seasons of adversity and prosperity, and I suppose you could make a strong case that I was right. But lately I’ve started to think that…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 39 views
HARDSHIP/PERSEVERANCE I don't think it was the worst thing that could happen at a concert, but it wasn't good. On November 18, 1995, a string on Itzhak Perlman's violin snapped as he played at Avery Fisher Hall, at the Lincoln Center in New York. Really, the word snapped doesn't convey what happened…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 5 views
Job Driving up Hwy 1 from the hospital back to the office today, the sheer beauty of God's creation startled me. To the right, was the forested area of Monterey to the left was an amazing view of the Bay. For a split second, I didn't know whether to look to the left or the right. Finally, I decided to…