by Elaine Olsen | Jul 17, 2026 | dad, death, grief, out of the mouths of babes
Granny Camp ended on Tuesday when her parents came to pick her up after their four-day getaway to celebrate their anniversary. What a time we had – Granny, Poppy, Aunt Mimi and our grand-girl, Finley. As a six-year-old, she has turned a corner on former interests....
by Elaine Olsen | May 30, 2026 | family fun, Jadon's fight
It’s an annual angst in our household – the night… When blue skies collide. The softer hues of a Carolina blue and the bolder hues of a Kentucky one are both painted richly and displayed proudly on the jerseys of ten, college basketball players as they mark their...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 10, 2026 | family fun, living God's truth, pilgrimage, rehearse your history with God, Uncategorized
”A solid 60.” That was her answer to me when I asked her to guess my age. Without hesitation and with all the confidence of a young twenty something, she was certain in her guess. And if her guess was offered up to me in the last week, I would have been impressed. But...
by Elaine Olsen | Nov 29, 2025 | faith, family fun, parenting, wisdom
I live my life between two Janes – the one who, fifty-nine years ago, carried me in her womb and the one whom, twenty-three years ago, I carried in mine. Each time, nine months were allotted for the careful, hope-filled process of holy creation. The dreams dreamt then...
by Elaine Olsen | Jul 3, 2025 | christian perfection, courage, discipleship, faith, freedom, obedience
What’s the strongest weapon in your arsenal of faith against the forces of evil and wickedness in the world? What do you most rely upon when standing on the front lines of a spiritual battle? Prayer? Bible reading? Fasting? Witnessing? Worship? Steadfastness?...
