by Elaine Olsen | Nov 29, 2009 | family fun, video
Just in case you missed Black Friday shopping, here is a re-cap of my day with my man in tow (what a trooper he was… is). I trust you’ve all had a good week; I hope to be re-aligned with my “pen” in the coming week, thus getting away from all...
by Elaine Olsen | Nov 23, 2009 | a quick word, christmas, thanksgiving, video
Just a quick greeting from my house to yours as we enter into this week of calendared “thanks”–a practice that should follow us every day of our lives. I’ll be offline most of the week, but wanted to send you a pre-Christmas tour of my life! I...
by Elaine Olsen | Nov 20, 2009 | faith, living God's truth
Morning is breaking. I am ready for its arrival. The night’s pause has been a restless one for me. And while I’m not ready for the noise of a new day, I’m ready for the security of its light. The quiet and dark of night often startles me. I hear things in the night...
by Elaine Olsen | Nov 18, 2009 | conviction, freedom, grace, living God's truth, parenting
for a boy who grew up to be an honest man… I love you, son. Out of ninety-eight people scheduled for traffic court this morning, only half showed up. Of the half who made the effort, only three pled an initial “guilty” during the roll call moment. Those three...
by Elaine Olsen | Nov 17, 2009 | a quick word
Precious Readers: We’ve come to a point in our journey together where I feel as if I need to address an issue with you; not one I ever intended on having to address, but one that I feel I need to be more vocal about in regards to my writing....