by Elaine Olsen | Jul 14, 2008 | Living Our Consecrated Deserts
To Billy and Nick. You both embody the heart of a Philip, and I draw courage and strength from your obedience to embrace the Great Commission. God go with you and meet you on the Bolivian soil. If you are joining us for the first time in our desert series, please take...
by Elaine Olsen | Jul 10, 2008 | Living Our Consecrated Deserts
Thank you for joining me today in the desert. Take time to read our scripture focus, Acts 8:26-35. “Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. ‘Do you understand what you are reading?’ Philip asked. ‘How can I,’ he said, ‘unless...
by Elaine Olsen | Jul 8, 2008 | Living Our Consecrated Deserts
For Judith…I stand alongside you today! Please take time to read today’s scripture focus, Acts 8:26-29. “The Spirit told Philip, ‘Go to that chariot and stay near it.’” (Acts 8:29). One of the gifts of walking in barren seasons is the pleasure of God’s voice. I...
by Elaine Olsen | Jul 4, 2008 | Living Our Consecrated Deserts
If you haven’t already, please take time to read Acts 6 & 7 as the background for our time together in God’s Word. Today’s scripture focus is Acts 8:1-26. Please read and return.“Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Go south to the road—the desert road—that...
by Elaine Olsen | Jul 2, 2008 | Living Our Consecrated Deserts
Today, I begin a new mini-study with you on what it is to embrace the life of a desert dweller. It is an existence that has chased me my entire life. Only now am I beginning to live in the sacred potential of such a pilgrimage. I welcome your participation and look...
