by Elaine Olsen | Dec 22, 2008 | Advent, family fun, living God's truth
“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you...
by Elaine Olsen | Dec 19, 2008 | Advent, artistry, blessing, family fun, living God's truth
UPDATE ON CD WINNER BELOW… “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. …” (Isaiah 40:28a). Do you hear what I hear? I wish you could have. Heard what I heard. Last night at the Durham Performing...
by Elaine Olsen | Dec 18, 2008 | Advent, blessing, living God's truth
“Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of...
by Elaine Olsen | Dec 16, 2008 | Advent, family fun, living God's truth, out of the mouths of babes
“And everyone went to his own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married...
by Elaine Olsen | Dec 12, 2008 | Advent, christian perfection, eternity, friendship, living God's truth
“Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. … Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.”...
