by Elaine Olsen | Oct 5, 2011 | faith, God's voice, living God's truth, pilgrimage
Movement wins. So whispered the Holy Spirit to my heart while I was out walking a couple of days ago. His strong encouragement came to me as I struggled to complete my customary three miles of moderate walking. In the last nine months, I suppose I’ve logged in nearly...
by Elaine Olsen | Sep 30, 2011 | God's Word, Tuesday Take-Away
Scripture reading is a fantastic discipline for the Christian, a privilege as well. As I open up God’s Word and crinkle the pages beneath my fingertips, I almost always hear the heartbeat of God ringing in my ears. I didn’t always hear it. In my younger seasons, I...
by Elaine Olsen | Sep 27, 2011 | cancer, cancer volume 4, friendship, grace, pain
She called me to tell me that her cancer had returned. Truthfully, neither one of us thought it had gone anywhere, but we didn’t mention it. Instead, we just held the moment together. Paused long enough to breathe in and out a time or two and then continued in our...
by Elaine Olsen | Sep 21, 2011 | living God's truth, pilgrimage, trust
“Then a voice said to him, ‘What are you doing here, Elijah?’ He replied, ‘I have been very zealous for the LORD God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, broken down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left,...
by Elaine Olsen | Sep 16, 2011 | family fun, God's Word, living God's truth, Scripture
My son came home early from school one day this week. Allergies and a corresponding headache were to blame. I quickly developed a headache of my own when I realized the mountain of homework that resulted from his premature departure from the classroom. Ugh. Big Ugh....
