by Elaine Olsen | May 12, 2010 | calling, conviction, discipleship, faith, living God's truth, suffering, trust
{For you, friend, you know who you are.}“… and yet we live on.” (2 Corinthians 6:9)My right hand is aching this morning. Truth be known, it ached all night… a sharp twinge located in the center of my hand, just below my middle knuckle. I’ve felt it before. It flares...
by Elaine Olsen | May 10, 2010 | book release, contests, faith, give aways, night visits, peace for the journey, writing
*Note: Just in case you’re the one reader of this blog who hasn’t heard, my book “peace for the journey: in the pleasure of his company” has released. Just in case you missed the book trailer, here it is again (truthfully, I need to keep this...
by Elaine Olsen | May 3, 2010 | book release, peace, peace for the journey, writing
Every now and again, a day lives beyond predictable expectation. Routine is replaced with something different, and ordinary succumbs to the shadows of something extra. Today is one of those days for me. I’ve spent the last five years contemplating its arrival,...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 29, 2010 | a quick word, parenting
Tonight I have a clearer picture of importunate persuasion. The artist behind the portrait painted in my honor today?My nine-year-old son.He’s worn me down with his relentless persistence—a troublesomely, urgent determination that has brought me to my breaking point,...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 25, 2010 | authenticity, brokenness, calling, conviction, faith, Gail, grace, living God's truth, the least of these
Jesus replied, “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ But they all alike began to make excuses.… Then the master told...
