by Elaine Olsen | Oct 22, 2008 | family fun, living God's truth, out of the mouths of babes
My son was watching for his morning ride to school. I was waiting for my rest. The latter wouldn’t come until the former had walked its course. It did, and after hugs and kisses good-bye, I made my way to the bedroom and opened up the Word of God.I didn’t know at the...
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 18, 2008 | eternity, family fun, grace, living God's truth
“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” (Ecclesiastes 3:11). My college-age son is home for the weekend. He is my delight and joy and the welcome of...
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 15, 2008 | christian perfection, grace, living God's truth
“When Sanballet heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became angry and was greatly incensed. He ridiculed the Jews, and in the presence of his associates and the army of Samaria, he said, ‘What are those feeble Jews doing? Will they restore their wall? Will they...
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 12, 2008 | out of the mouths of babes, Raising Faith, rest
“Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on him, for God is our refuge. Lowborn men are but a breath, the highborn are but a lie; if...
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 8, 2008 | christian perfection, grace, out of the mouths of babes, Raising Faith
“Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed with our heavenly...
