by Elaine Olsen | Aug 29, 2012 | Beyond Cancer's Scars (the story behind the story), book release, courage, living God's truth, pain, suffering
I recognize this girl. Perhaps you do as well. Every now and again, she shows up on the front curb of my heart, marks off her thirty-six inches of personal space, and refuses to budge from her spot . . . not even for the garbage truck. She’ll risk a little stink in...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 23, 2012 | Beyond Cancer's Scars (the story behind the story), book release, cancer, cancer volume 4
And so it arrives . . . this moment I’ve been anticipating for over a year now. The day when I can release to you to the words God gave to me over the course of forty days last summer. It’s my cancer story, wrapped up in words and memories that express both joy and...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 20, 2012 | a quick word, family fun, Lessons from the Lunchroom, parenting, surrender, trust
“Hey, Lunch Lady, can I have another slice of pizza?” So said my son last Friday around noon. It’s only in hindsight that I can laugh about it. In the moment, my emotions were otherwise occupied with thoughts of escape, retreat, and getting out of Dodge...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 13, 2012 | cancer, living God's truth, obedience, pilgrimage, Uncategorized
Rain. I’m growing weary of it. Not of its existence; rain is needful. It cleanses the earth, grows the seed, and cools the summer scorch. No, I’m not knocking the benefits and beauty of the rain. I am, however, a bit disgruntled by its timing. Let me explain. I’m an...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 9, 2012 | ancients, faith, pilgrimage
“This is what the LORD says: ‘Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.’” –Jeremiah 6:16 In searching through the old, I find something new. And so I went there...
