by Elaine Olsen | Dec 16, 2009 | brokenness, calling, conviction, faith, freedom, Gail, living God's truth, the least of these
My heart is completely sad—full of a tender ache that exceeds understanding.But let me rewind to a week ago, where it all began, even though I wasn’t privy to the beginning; only to the heart-stirrings of a young daughter who didn’t forget to remember her.Her.The...
by Elaine Olsen | Dec 13, 2009 | a quick word marriage, family fun, living God's truth, marriage
His words made me cry this morning. He told me, along with the surrounding congregation, that I was his “home court advantage.” That no matter how dreary the many matters surrounding him in his outside life become, at the end of the day, I was his safe harbor. His...
by Elaine Olsen | Dec 11, 2009 | alicia chole, living God's truth, words
One of the greatest gifts that has come to me over the years is often void of a price tag—at least not one calculated in dollars and cents. It may have cost the giver greatly because such a gift usually issues forth from a place of deep understanding often brought...
by Elaine Olsen | Dec 9, 2009 | christmas, faith, living God's truth
Faith. Mine has been challenged as of late. My spirit has been burdened by a great many things in recent weeks. I suppose the challenge to my faith has always been there—alive and present within me. But as I’ve paid closer attention to faith’s cultivation, to its...
by Elaine Olsen | Dec 7, 2009 | a quick word, living God's truth, pain, strength
I tucked her under my arm and drew her close to my heart as I whispered,This is enough, God. This is enough. This is real love… true love; love not based on performance or preference but loved based on personhood… on the truth that I am her mother and that fact,...
