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, […]

“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 […]

“Let such one thinke this, that such as wee are in woorde by letters, when we are absent, such wil we be also in deede, when we are present. For wee dare not make our selues of the nomber, or to compare our selues to them, which praise themselues: but they vnderstand not that they […]

“And I shewe my minde herein: for this is expedient for you, which haue begun not to doe onely, but also to will, a yeare agoe. Nowe therefore performe to doe it also, that as there was a readinesse to will, euen so yee may performe it of that which yee haue” (2 Corinthians 8:10, […]

“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 […]

“Therefore we were comforted, because ye were comforted: but rather we reioyced much more for the ioye of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all” (2 Corinthians 7:13 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, believers can and do give us great joy as we speak of Christ our Savior and all You do to help […]

“For though I made you sorie with a letter, I repent not, though I did repent: for I perceiue that the same epistle made you sorie, though it were but for a season” (2 Corinthians 7:8 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, You chose Paul. He put aside his false beliefs and followed hard after You. Paul’s […]

“I vse great boldnesse of speach toward you: I reioyce greatly in you: I am filled with comfort, and am exceeding ioyous in all our tribulation” (2 Corinthians 7:4 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, yes we live in tribulation against the Devil. The only true peace is You, holy Lord! Help us to put on the […]

“By the worde of trueth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousnesse on the right hand, and on the left. By honour, and dishonour, by euill report, and good report, as deceiuers, and yet true: As vnknowen, and yet knowen: as dying, and beholde, we liue: as chastened, and yet not killed” […]