by Elaine Olsen | Nov 4, 2012 | calling, cancer video, christian perfection, grace, kingdom, living God's truth, ministry life, obedience, video
I don’t know why God trusts me with so much . . . why he would allow me the privilege of sacred participation, this giving and extending of his kingdom to others. So very often, I feel ill-equipped and under- qualified—rough around the edges, frayed ends, frazzled...
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 29, 2012 | calling, discipleship, kingdom, ministry life
People. It all comes back around to people, at least it should. When we speak of ministry outreach and harvesting the fields, we’re talking about people—men, women, and children created in the image of God and deserving of the good news of the kingdom. When we put our...
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 24, 2012 | conviction, dad, election, family fun
If they could be like him, then I’d be feeling better about casting my vote in a couple of weeks. If President Obama and Governor Romney would spend a day with him, they would learn a lot about life, about truth, and about how to walk humbly through this world with...
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 16, 2012 | authenticity, calling, faith, freedom, letting go, living God's truth, obedience, wholeness
Siix years ago in my dreaming, I didn’t plan on my current reality. The life I’m living today wasn’t the life I was dreaming about in my yesterday. Six years ago . . . I had just written my first book / Bible study about the prophet Nehemiah and was sure it would be...
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 11, 2012 | Beyond Cancer's Scars (the story behind the story), cancer, cancer volume 4, creation, pilgrimage, strength, trust
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.” –Eccl. 3:1 The changing seasons. A new one is arriving to replace the old. Fall has always been my preference. Color. Coolness. Breezes and releases. The heat of summer is being swept away...
