by Elaine Olsen | Apr 2, 2008 | living God's truth
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly…”. (Colossians 3:16a) My Bible is a mess. Literally. Its cover is worn and creased. The binding is loose. Pages scatter with the touch. My name’s engraving has faded. Scriptures are marked and highlighted,...
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 31, 2008 | grace, marriage
July 19, 1997 “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other...
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 28, 2008 | living God's truth, parenting
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. (Galatians 6:9).I had to call him. Had to hold down speed dial #7 just so I could hear his voice. A voice I have been listening to for almost nineteen years...
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 26, 2008 | Easter, living God's truth
baby Levi born 3/26/08 at Shiloh Farms“ … ‘Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!’” (Luke 24:5b).Making the transition from the tomb to a walk of resurrection can be a difficult embrace. It is for me, for I am comfortable in my...
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 24, 2008 | out of the mouths of babes
Today I offer you one of my favorite penned remembrances from 2004. Once upon a time…there was Jesus.”The Word became flesh and lived for a while among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace...
