Jean Ann Williams | Author

“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 […]

“In journeying often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils from my [Paul] own nation, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils from false brethren: In labour and painfulness, in much watchings, in hunger and thirst, in […]

“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 […]

“Haue I committed an offence, because I abased [degrade/belittle] my selfe, that ye might be exalted, and because I preached to you ye Gospell of God freely” (2 Corinthians 11:7 1587 Geneva Version)?  Father, Paul was a perfect example of humbleness and placing others above himself. Please give us the humble spirit we so need […]

“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 […]

“And his (Titus) inwarde affection is more aboundant toward you, when he remembreth the obedience of you all, and howe with feare and trembling ye receiued him. I reioyce therefore that I may put my confidence in you in all things” (2 Corinthians 7:15, 16 1587 Geneva). Father, such love and comfort that comes from […]

“For if that I haue boasted any thing to him of you, I haue not bene ashamed: but as I haue spoken vnto you all things in trueth, euen so our boasting vnto Titus was true” ( 2 Corinthians 7:14 1587 Geneva).  Father, giving a good report of fellow Believers uplifts. Please help us to […]

“For beholde, this thing that ye haue bene godly sory, what great care it hath wrought in you: yea, what clearing of yourselues: yea, what indignation: yea, what feare: yea, howe great desire: yea, what a zeale: yea, what reuenge: in all things ye haue shewed your selues, that ye are pure in this matter” […]

Jean Ann Williams’ “27 Character Traits of the New Testament: Stories & Activities for Children Matthew – Revelation” introduces young children to the life and stories of Christ in a fun, interactive way!  Each activity makes the big story of the Bible accessible to even very small listeners.  Help the children in your life learn […]