by Elaine Olsen | May 8, 2009 | calling, contests, faith, give aways, living God's truth, trust
“‘ … Come now; let us leave.’” (John 14:31). Leaving seasons. Have you had one lately? A moment when you’ve distinctly heard the voice of your Savior calling out his command for you “to come and to leave”? They go together … coming and leaving. Moving on...
by Elaine Olsen | May 5, 2009 | living God's truth, prayer, Ruby Tuesdays
“She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.” (Proverbs 31:20). I carried them last night. Four names, scrawled onto a scrap sheet of paper just minutes prior to my departure. Four of your names representing four different requests … four...
by Elaine Olsen | May 3, 2009 | alicia chole, contests, faith, finding an unseen God, friendship, give aways, living God's truth
“While he [Peter] was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!’ When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. But Jesus came...
by Elaine Olsen | May 1, 2009 | alicia chole, book review, finding an unseen God, give aways
In January 2008, I had a problem. Not a big one, mind you, but one large enough to force a fix-it. The problem? Not being able to leave a comment on Alicia Chole’s blog regarding her incredible book “anonymous: Jesus’ hidden years and yours” (you can read about...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 28, 2009 | a quick word, calling, God's Questions, living God's truth, trust
“Go and tell my servant David, ‘This is what the LORD says: You are not the one to build me a house to dwell in. I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought Israel up out of Egypt to this day. I have moved from one tent site to another, from one dwelling place...
