Jean Ann Williams | Author

“And he said vnto me [Paul], ‘My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect through weakenesse.’ Very gladly therefore will I reioyce rather in mine infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproches, in necessities, in persecutions, in anguish for Christes […]

“And lest I should be exalted out of measure through the aboundance of reuelations, there was giuen vnto me a pricke in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet mee, because I should not be exalted out of measure” (2 Corinthians 12:7 1587 Geneva Version). Father, Paul is showing us through his experience that […]

“For though I woulde reioyce, I should not be a foole, for I will say the trueth: but I refraine, lest any man should thinke of me aboue that hee seeth in me, or that he heareth of me” ( 2 Corinthians 12:6 1587 Geneva Version).  Father, help us to always be humble before You […]

It has been months since Donald sustained a preditor injury. As the swelling on his leg lessened, it was plain to see his bone was broken. I’m truly grateful the bone did not break the skin, otherwise he wouldn’t have lived. This injury before winter has been challenging in keeping Donald warm enough because his […]

“The God, euen the Father of our Lorde Iesus Christ, which is blessed for euermore, knoweth that I lie not. In Damascus the gouernour of the people vnder King Aretas, layde watch in the citie of the Damascens, and would haue caught me. But at a windowe was I let downe in a basket through […]

“Beside the thinges which are outwarde, I [Paul] am combred [come] dayly, and haue the care of all the Churches. Who is weake, and I am not weake? who is offended, and I burne not? If I must needes reioyce, I will reioyce of mine infirmities” (2 Corinthians 11:28-30 1587 Geneva Version). Father, even in […]

“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 […]