by Elaine Olsen | Jan 25, 2010 | Bible Study, breakfast on the beach with Jesus, discipleship, God's Questions
“Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. He called out to them, ‘Friends, haven’t you any fish?’ ‘No,’ they answered. He said, ‘Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.’ When they...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 22, 2010 | death, faith, friendship, grief, surrender
{for Summer… who made it home to Canaan today} It occurs to me this evening that earthquakes come in all shapes and sizes. And while the world’s eyes have been focused on Haiti’s earthquake over the past week, my eyes have been fixed on the one occurring beneath...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 20, 2010 | Bible Study, breakfast on the beach with Jesus, discipleship, living God's truth
“Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Tiberias. It happened this way: Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. ‘I’m going out to fish,’ Simon Peter told...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 17, 2010 | baptism, church life, Holy Spirit, living God's truth, sundays
“As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.’” (Matthew...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 15, 2010 | a quick word
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew...
