by Elaine Olsen | Apr 4, 2015 | communion, Easter, marriage
“The Lord Jesus on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, ‘This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.’ In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, ‘This cup is...
by Elaine Olsen | Feb 2, 2014 | alicia chole, book review, church life, communion, give aways, knowing God, rest, sundays
“Cease from what is necessary. Embrace that which gives life.” This is the golden rule of Sabbath according to Mark Buchanan, author of The Rest of God: Restoring your Soul by Restoring Sabbath. Have you read these words, this extraordinary book that feels less like...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 29, 2011 | communion, God's voice, knowing God
I felt the earth move beneath my feet last Tuesday. Literally. Despite the fact that I was 250 miles removed from the epicenter of last week’s earthquake in Mineral, VA, I still felt its tremor. Its duration indicated to me that it was something more than just my...
by Elaine Olsen | Jul 6, 2009 | church life, communion, family fun, out of the mouths of babes
“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him” (Psalm 34:8). He tasted yesterday. In fact, he took things a step further.He licked the plate clean … literally. Let me explain.Following our Sunday morning services yesterday, I took...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 5, 2009 | ancients, church life, communion, Easter, living God's truth, pilgrimage, trust
Then Jesus told them, ‘You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. The man who walks in the dark does not know where he is going. Put your trust in the light while you have it, so that you...
