by Elaine Olsen | Jun 26, 2020 | Bible Study, book review
Over a year ago, my friend, Leah Adams, shared with me her excitement at being asked to write another Bible study, this time on the book of James. For her to be entrusted with this privilege brought great joy to my heart. I was further delighted when, about a month...
by Elaine Olsen | Feb 18, 2014 | a quick word, alicia chole, Bible Study, fellowship with God, hope, suffering, truth, wholeness
I made a telling discovery this morning during my morning devotional time – a few thoughts I’m lingering on and in as I begin this grace-day with Jesus. It’s about my standing “near the cross” and the posture of my heart therein. Let me explain....
by Elaine Olsen | Sep 5, 2011 | Bible Study, book review
Last week, I posed this question to my friends on Facebook: What one deliberate choice are you making today to put yourself in close proximity to God’s presence? I made my choice early this morning in reading and studying the Word (Colossians was my focus), and...
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 24, 2010 | Bible Study, living God's truth, packing up, pilgrimage, thanksgiving
“Oh good gravy!”(My newest expression used in times of frustration. Please don’t tell me there’s something wrong with it; I could have said something else, have often said something else, but please don’t take my “good gravy” away from me. Thanks to Jet and Cord,...
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 17, 2010 | Bible Study, calling, God's voice
Yesterday was a good day. I can’t let today go by without chronicling the truth of my yesterday. It would be easy to forego the writing… to let yesterday’s goodness linger as sweet remembrance in my mind, but I don’t trust my mind as much as I used to. My mind is...
by Elaine Olsen | Feb 20, 2010 | Bible Study, breakfast on the beach with Jesus, discipleship, God's Questions
“Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, ‘It is the Lord!’ As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, ‘It is the Lord,’ he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water.” {John 21:7} I’m sitting here this early Saturday...
