by Elaine Olsen | Oct 25, 2011 | calling, friendship
Love stretches the soul. When was the last time that love stretched your soul? Reached inside your heart and pulled it outside for exposure, for adventure, for remembrance, for renewal? How long has it been since you left the safety of your carefully constructed,...
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 18, 2011 | authenticity, christian perfection, Holy Spirit, living God's truth, sin
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” (Psalm 139:23-24). Sometimes we don’t have to pray this searching prayer from the psalmist in order for us to know...
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 13, 2011 | faith, living God's truth, theology
{“… longing fulfilled is a tree of life.”} First things first. I wish I could gift each one of you a copy of Lisa Whittle’s new book, {w}hole. It’s just that good. That being said, the family budget only allows for two winners this go around, and...
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 9, 2011 | book review, wholeness
I read a book this weekend. I don’t usually do that … read a book in that short amount of time. It usually takes me much longer. I have focusing issues when it comes to reading. Tremendous ones. Rarely do I read fiction, and as it pertains to non-fiction, I really,...
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 5, 2011 | faith, God's voice, living God's truth, pilgrimage
Movement wins. So whispered the Holy Spirit to my heart while I was out walking a couple of days ago. His strong encouragement came to me as I struggled to complete my customary three miles of moderate walking. In the last nine months, I suppose I’ve logged in nearly...
