by Elaine Olsen | Dec 18, 2008 | Advent, blessing, living God's truth
“Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of...
by Elaine Olsen | Dec 16, 2008 | Advent, family fun, living God's truth, out of the mouths of babes
“And everyone went to his own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married...
by Elaine Olsen | Dec 12, 2008 | Advent, christian perfection, eternity, friendship, living God's truth
“Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. … Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.”...
by Elaine Olsen | Dec 6, 2008 | christian perfection, grace, living God's truth
*Note: update on winners below. I am awake this morning. Earlier than I want to be. I could have used a few extra hours of sleep, but my dreams took a turn for the worse and forced my notice … “You are better than this, Elaine. You don’t have to go...
by Elaine Olsen | Dec 3, 2008 | Advent, living God's truth, peace, theology
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign...
