by Elaine Olsen | Oct 29, 2008 | Bible Study, friendship, video
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one...
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 27, 2008 | christian perfection, election, living God's truth, surrender
I dedicate this piece to my friend, Melinda at “Traveling the Road Home”, who graciously afforded me the use of this picture from one of her recent trips. It grabbed me the moment I saw it on her blog, and it has taken me a few days to put some words...
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 22, 2008 | family fun, living God's truth, out of the mouths of babes
My son was watching for his morning ride to school. I was waiting for my rest. The latter wouldn’t come until the former had walked its course. It did, and after hugs and kisses good-bye, I made my way to the bedroom and opened up the Word of God.I didn’t know at the...
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 18, 2008 | eternity, family fun, grace, living God's truth
“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” (Ecclesiastes 3:11). My college-age son is home for the weekend. He is my delight and joy and the welcome of...
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 15, 2008 | christian perfection, grace, living God's truth
“When Sanballet heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became angry and was greatly incensed. He ridiculed the Jews, and in the presence of his associates and the army of Samaria, he said, ‘What are those feeble Jews doing? Will they restore their wall? Will they...
