by Elaine Olsen | May 17, 2011 | cancer, family fun, miracles, parenting
“One must not only believe in miracles, one must rely on them.” So says Dr. Barbara Walker, commencement speaker at my eldest son’s college graduation this past Saturday. It was a beautiful day; one of the best days of my life. Over the past twenty-two years,...
by Elaine Olsen | May 9, 2011 | calling, cancer, cancer volume 4, Living Our Consecrated Deserts
“The Spirit of the Lord told Philip, ‘Go to that chariot and stay near it.’ Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. ‘Do you understand what you are reading!’ Philip asked. ‘How can I,’ he said, ‘unless someone explains it to...
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 29, 2011 | cancer, cancer volume 2, friendship
I’ve been feeling “less” today. A lot less. I think it has something to do with the seemingly “more” going on around me… in others’ lives. Maybe even in your life. I didn’t think anyone could talk me out of my feelings. They were pretty strong, fairly steadfast in...
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 21, 2011 | cancer, cancer volume 3, faith, knowing God, living God's truth, Scripture, strength
I remember the day he broke my heart. After a week long vacation of exploring his neck of the woods and getting to know his family, he told me we were “over.” The next morning he drove me to the airport and put me on a plane headed north, back to my parents. I was...
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 15, 2011 | cancer, living God's truth, suffering
“Six months.” That was Dr. Habal’s response to me last August when I inquired of him how long this cancer treatment process would take. A process that, thus far, has included: three surgeries, eight rounds of chemotherapy, four doctors, countless vials of surrendered...
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 11, 2011 | cancer, cancer volume 4, living God's truth, writing
“Just one word from You, and everything changes. Just one word from You, will bring me life.” –Vicky Beeching {“Listening”, Eternity Invades, 2010} Just one word. I awakened with this refrain running through my thoughts this morning. I’ve been thinking on it ever...
