by Elaine Olsen | May 27, 2008 | living God's truth, out of the mouths of babes, parenting, theology
“After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. ‘Men of Galilee,’ they said, ‘why do you stand here...
by Elaine Olsen | May 25, 2008 | family fun, living God's truth
“I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and among the lampstands was someone ‘like a son of man,’ dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest. His head and hair...
by Elaine Olsen | May 23, 2008 | death, living God's truth, parenting, theology
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on...
by Elaine Olsen | May 20, 2008 | living God's truth, parenting
“On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’” (John 20:19). For the past decade or so, I’ve been closing my letters and cards...
by Elaine Olsen | May 19, 2008 | Fighting to Win, friendship, give aways
“After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: ‘Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, and your very great reward.’” (Genesis 15:1).Someone asked me the other day if I thought that people were logging in to the blog and commenting just to receive a...
