by Elaine Olsen | May 29, 2010 | brokenness, christian perfection, conviction, grace, surrender, words, writing
I burned some words yesterday. My words. Three journals worth of words dating back sixteen years to a season in my life that walked wildly and in selfish pursuit of sin. I didn’t call sin, sin back then… didn’t name my thoughts and, consequently, my resulting actions...
by Elaine Olsen | May 26, 2010 | a quick word, book release, God's voice, grace, living God's truth, rest, trust
“You hold the flowers, Elaine, I’ll handle the suitcase.”This is what God wants me to know this day, nearly a year after he impressed it into my soul. It was the statement that led to this…Most everything about the front cover of my book was intentionally planned.The...
by Elaine Olsen | May 23, 2010 | living God's truth, packing up, pilgrimage, sundays
“I appeal to you for my son, Onesimus, who became my son while I was in chains. Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me. I am sending him—who is my very heart—back to you.” (Philemon 10-12). I’m not going to lie to you… last...
by Elaine Olsen | May 19, 2010 | a quick word, trust, video
{photo compliments of Shirley}I asked God to reveal to me one thing about himself this morning during our quiet time. One thing that, perhaps, I’ve missed up to this point, or one thing that I needed brought to my remembrance… again.Just one thing, for one thing was...
by Elaine Olsen | May 17, 2010 | blessing, book release, calling, give aways, knowing God, out of the mouths of babes, peace for the journey, writing
{I love my kids… front yard PR!} “What are you going to do with all your riches, Elaine, now that you’re famous?” This was the question that assaulted me this morning when I walked through the doors of the church. It was said in jest with good intention, still...