by Elaine Olsen | Jan 30, 2012 | cancer, cancer volume 4, faith, night visits, rest, strength, trust
“Because the LORD kept vigil that night… ” (Exodus 12:42) A few weeks ago, our elderly neighbor, Mr. Jim, called us in the middle of the night. We’d instructed him to do so should a need arise. It did. His bride of sixty years plus had fallen in the bathroom,...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 26, 2012 | conviction, God's voice, parenting, trust
“At that time I pleaded with the Lord: ‘O Sovereign LORD, you have begun to show to your servant your greatness and your strong hand. For what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do the deeds and mighty works you do? Let me go over and see the good land beyond...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 23, 2012 | book review, friendship, give aways, pain, writing
Several months ago, I wrote a post on solving the problem of pain. In it, I talk about the idea of personal creativity and its direct connection to helping heal the wounds of others. Musicians play instruments. Singers sing. Bakers bake. Teachers teach. Planners plan....
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 19, 2012 | cancer volume 4, faith, family fun, parenting, pilgrimage
I’ve been thinking about the conversation we had back in August. The “I’m going back to college, and I still don’t know what I want to do with my life” conversation. Not an unfamiliar conversation between us. It surfaces on occasion, more so now that he is mid-way...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 16, 2012 | church life, faith, family fun, knowing God, living God's truth, worship
“For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” –Matthew 18:20 Together we worshiped the Lord this morning. Just the three of us. Jesus, her, and me. I’d hoped that others would be there, planned on others being there, but when the big...
