by Elaine Olsen | Nov 8, 2015 | Beyond Cancer's Scars (the story behind the story), cancer, cancer volume 4, Lessons from the Lunchroom, suffering
“When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob’s hip so that his hip was wrenched as he wrestled with the man.” –Genesis 32:25 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Recently, we celebrated Pink-Out Day at our school – an October day dedicated for wearing...
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 8, 2015 | Beyond Cancer's Scars (the story behind the story), cancer, cancer volume 4
In honor of breast cancer awareness month, my publisher is hosting a give-away of four copies of my book, Beyond the Scars. For an opportunity to win a copy, head over to NyreePress and register your thoughts in comment section of the blog entry. As always, if you or...
by Elaine Olsen | Sep 19, 2015 | baptism, creation, God's Word, kingdom, Lessons from the Lunchroom
For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and as the waters increased they lifted the ark high above the earth.” –Genesis 7:17 It happened yesterday … the earth’s baptism became ours. Let me explain. We’re twenty-three days into the academic year. Each...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 30, 2015 | christian perfection, holiness, Lessons from the Lunchroom, obedience
I’ve been thinking about them some … my last-yearers. It’s been odd seeing them so close-by yet realizing that they’re “hands off” – not mine, not this year. I’ve kept my professional distance, and they’ve kept theirs. A few of them have made their way to my door,...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 23, 2015 | Beyond Cancer's Scars (the story behind the story), cancer, cancer volume 4, Uncategorized
It’s been a sobering day for me. A day for remembering. A day for grieving. A day for gratefulness. A day for tears. Five years ago. I remember it well. Most days I don’t … remember it. Most days I live beyond it. But today I take time to remember the impact...
