by Elaine Olsen | Jun 22, 2014 | blessing, cancer volume 4, church life, dad, Holy Spirit, kingdom, living God's truth, ministry life, pilgrimage, strength, truth, words, worship
“I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.” -1 Cor. 3:6-7 Today was watering day at Ebenezer UMC. I took my watering can and applied it heartily to the...
by Elaine Olsen | Feb 11, 2014 | Beyond Cancer's Scars (the story behind the story), blessing, brokenness, cancer volume 4, knowing God, living God's truth, pain, silence, speaking, words
“But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today …” –Hebrews 3:13 I saw it in their eyes last evening … a familiar pain. It’s one I’ve felt before. It always touches a nerve whenever I speak on it, especially those nerves deeply embedded in the heart...
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...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 30, 2009 | blessing, calling, discipleship, living God's truth, pilgrimage, trust, words
“‘See the former things have taken place and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you.’” (Isaiah 42:9). I want to be here today. A blank computer screen and “yet to be realized” words cannot keep me from this discipline … this...
by Elaine Olsen | Jul 13, 2009 | a quick word, blessing, Bolivia, church life, family fun, friendship, joy
Joy comes. It came for me tonight as I chased the sunset to its rest. This evening, my feet carried me far and fast with the gentle breeze of a better wind. Tonight I ran with the Spirit, and we were moving in praise to the God who authors each day and scripts it with...
by Elaine Olsen | Dec 19, 2008 | Advent, artistry, blessing, family fun, living God's truth
UPDATE ON CD WINNER BELOW… “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. …” (Isaiah 40:28a). Do you hear what I hear? I wish you could have. Heard what I heard. Last night at the Durham Performing...
