by Elaine Olsen | Feb 28, 2010 | a quick word, grace, sundays
The brilliancy of a Sunday morning’s sun. It beamed through the slits in the mini-blinds reminding me of a new day’s embrace. I needed its witness this morning… needed to know I’ve been given another day to live it right, especially since yesterday seemed to live so...
by Elaine Olsen | Feb 26, 2010 | breakfast on the beach with Jesus, discipleship, surrender, trust
“When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread. Jesus said to them, ‘Bring some of the fish you have just caught.’” (John 21:9-10). One of the greatest joys we will ever know as believers in Jesus Christ is the moment when...
by Elaine Olsen | Feb 23, 2010 | a quick word, living God's truth, trust
“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” (John 14:6) I heard my husband snorting from the living room last evening. Yes, snorting. The kind of “snort, snort” that goes along with laughter. His...
by Elaine Olsen | Feb 20, 2010 | Bible Study, breakfast on the beach with Jesus, discipleship, God's Questions
“Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, ‘It is the Lord!’ As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, ‘It is the Lord,’ he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water.” {John 21:7} I’m sitting here this early Saturday...
by Elaine Olsen | Feb 17, 2010 | faith, living God's truth, pilgrimage, trust, writing
I have a confession to make… I’m having trouble writing a book along with writing meaty blog posts. Thus, today I’m handing over my next 1283 words in my current WIP. It ought to be enough to keep you busy for a few days so that I can walk ever...
