by Elaine Olsen | Jun 2, 2020 | conviction, friendship, living God's truth
My son surprised me with some thoughts he posted on social media last night … not because of what he wrote but, rather, because he chose to share them in such a public way. Nick plays his cards pretty close to the vest when it comes to social media, so I was...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 3, 2020 | Lessons from the Lunchroom
As a classroom teacher, I dealt with my fair share of playground squabbles. He said – she said … he did – she did … on and on around the mulberry bush we would go in order to get to the bottom of said squabble. Occasionally we did arrive at the...
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 16, 2020 | dad, family fun, out of the mouths of babes, parenting, peace
“When you come to the door, kiss me on the cheek so that I know I am safe.” I found the piece of paper inside my red diary. I keep treasured notes from days gone by tucked inside its pages. The diary was a Christmas gift to me in 1974. The note inside? Well, it was...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 6, 2020 | faith, family fun, grandparenting, parenting, Uncategorized
Dear Grand-girl (aka ‘Lil Miss Woods), I’ve been thinking a long time about what kind of gift I could give you on your birthday – that very first day when you emerge from the safety of your darkened cocoon into the explosive light of the world you’ll soon...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 4, 2020 | conviction, God's Word, holiness, Holy Spirit, hunger, living God's truth, truth
Christmas has cost me a few pounds. A recent doctor’s visit and my turn on the scale indicated this reality. Accordingly, upon my return home, I purged the remnants of my kitchen–those remaining crumbs of a recent, earlier delight. I had had enough of...
