by Elaine Olsen | Aug 27, 2013 | cancer volume 4, friendship, grace, living God's truth, peace, peace for the journey, pilgrimage, rest, writing
We sat on his front porch talking about this-and-that while relishing Saturday’s break in temperature. The wind kindly caressed our conversation. It was a beautiful gift—the weather and the fellowship. I haven’t always been good at my relishing, especially when life...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 20, 2013 | courage, faith, God's Word, Lessons from the Lunchroom, living God's truth, persecution, prayer, strength, suffering, surrender
I listen to their voices as they herald their morning choruses. Songs of faith. Melodies written in antiquity, yet music still breathing the living witness of God. I hear them recite their morning verses. Words of faith. Scripture written in antiquity, yet...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 11, 2013 | church life, evil, faith, God's voice, hell, Holy Spirit, night visits
“Be on guard, Elaine. You’re going to see a snake. Be looking for a snake.” God’s voice couldn’t have been clearer in my spirit yesterday afternoon while I was out for an afternoon stroll. His certainty forced my immediate, audible response....
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 8, 2013 | faith, living God's truth, parenting, peace, pilgrimage, theology, trust, truth
He autographs my copy of his book, along with a postscript – 1 Cor. 1:9. I visited this biblical address in my morning deliberations with God. “God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.” Word by word, I let this...
