Jean Ann Williams | Author

“27 Character Traits of the New Testament: Stories & Activities for Children” is available at Amazon or for a signed copy from me. This book is a companion to “27 Characters of the Old Testament: Stories & Activities for Children”. They both have the same layout. The crossword puzzles make the reading more fun for […]

“For ye suffer [as] fooles gladly, because that yee are wise. For ye suffer, euen if a man bring you into bondage, if a man deuoure [devour] you, if a man take your goods, if a man exalt himselfe, if a man smite you on the face” (2 Corinthians 11:19, 20 1587 Geneva Version). Father, […]

“I robbed other Churches, and tooke wages of them to doe you seruice.And when I was present with you, and had neede, I was not slouthfull to the hinderance of any man: for that which was lacking vnto me, the brethren which came from Macedonia, supplied, and in all thinges I kept and will keepe […]

“Woulde to God, yee coulde suffer a litle my foolishnes, & in deede, ye suffer me. For I am ielous ouer you, with godly ielousie: for I haue prepared you for one husband, to present you as a pure virgine to Christ” (2 Corinthians 11:1, 2 1587 Geneva Version). Father in heaven, help us remember […]

“But let him that reioyceth, reioyce in the Lorde. For hee that praiseth himselfe, is not alowed, but he whome the Lorde praiseth” (2 Corinthians 10:17, 18 1587 Geneva Version). Father, You are worthy of all our praises. We bow our faces before You and are grateful to trust You in all things. Through Your […]

“But we wil not reioyce of things, which are not within our measure, but according to the measure of the line, whereof God hath distributed vnto vs a measure to attaine euen vnto you. For we stretche not our selues beyonde our measure, as though wee had not attained vnto you: for euen to you […]

“This I say, that I may not seeme as it were to feare you with letters. For the letters, sayeth hee, are sore and strong, but his bodily presence is weake, and his speache is of no value” (2 Corinthians 10:9, 10 1587 Geneva Version). Father, Paul wrote powerfully rather than he spoke. For some […]

Before you read the below verse, let me clarify something. I understand Geneva old English is hard to understand. Please know I agree but as I kept pushing myself to grasp the wording with odd spelling, I’ve become acquainted much better. I’ve chosen to change to Geneva because there is proof, serious proof, that most […]

“Casting downe the imaginations, and euery high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captiuitie euery thought to the obedience of Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5 1587 Geneva Version).  Father, we need Your divine help to keep us pure in You. The flesh is weak but Your Spirit is strong. Please […]

“Nowe I Paul my selfe beseech you by the meekenes, and gentlenes of Christ, which when I am present among you am base, but am bolde toward you being absent” (2 Corinthians 10:1 1587 Geneva Version).  Father, to know Your Son better each day is a blessing, a peace, and a joy for which words […]