by Elaine Olsen | Aug 31, 2010 | cancer, cancer volume I, faith, living God's truth, trust
God is huge… really huge; so huge that it would be impossible for me to shrink him down and cram him into my pint-sized capacity for understanding. Still and yet, there are days when he breaks himself down for me so that my “pint-sized brain” can experience a...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 29, 2010 | a quick word, sundays, video
A caravan of love showed up for morning worship today… twenty-three of some of the most faithful saints of Pine Forest UMC. Not all of them are pictured here, but most of the Tuesday “ancients” arrived just on time with lots of hugs and love to go...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 28, 2010 | cancer, cancer volume I, faith, living God's truth, peace, pilgrimage
“… You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.” (1 Cor. 6:19b-20) I just got in from my run. It felt good… almost sacred. The time is fast coming when I’ll have to put running away for a short season. I can’t imagine myself...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 24, 2010 | cancer, living God's truth, peace, prayer
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 4:6-7) ...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 16, 2010 | church life, faith, God's voice, Holy Spirit, packing up, pilgrimage
“Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. Look to the LORD and his strength;...
