by Elaine Olsen | Jan 26, 2012 | conviction, God's voice, parenting, trust
“At that time I pleaded with the Lord: ‘O Sovereign LORD, you have begun to show to your servant your greatness and your strong hand. For what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do the deeds and mighty works you do? Let me go over and see the good land beyond...
by Elaine Olsen | Jul 15, 2010 | christian perfection, conviction, Holy Spirit, knowing God, living God's truth
“But if I say, ‘I will not mention him or speak any more in his name,’ his word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot.” (Jeremiah 20:9). I wish you could see me this morning… all fussed up in the middle...
by Elaine Olsen | May 29, 2010 | brokenness, christian perfection, conviction, grace, surrender, words, writing
I burned some words yesterday. My words. Three journals worth of words dating back sixteen years to a season in my life that walked wildly and in selfish pursuit of sin. I didn’t call sin, sin back then… didn’t name my thoughts and, consequently, my resulting actions...
by Elaine Olsen | May 12, 2010 | calling, conviction, discipleship, faith, living God's truth, suffering, trust
{For you, friend, you know who you are.}“… and yet we live on.” (2 Corinthians 6:9)My right hand is aching this morning. Truth be known, it ached all night… a sharp twinge located in the center of my hand, just below my middle knuckle. I’ve felt it before. It flares...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 25, 2010 | authenticity, brokenness, calling, conviction, faith, Gail, grace, living God's truth, the least of these
Jesus replied, “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ But they all alike began to make excuses.… Then the master told...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 1, 2010 | conviction, Easter, evil, grace, suffering, trust
Would that I could escape the sin of this world. I would, but I can’t. It surrounds me, invites me, terrorizes me, and reminds me of everything that is wrong about this world. Read about it in the headlines, see it on the television, hear it in the Wal-Mart, wherever...
