by Elaine Olsen | Oct 24, 2010 | cancer, cancer volume 4, courage, discipleship, faith, God's voice, Holy Spirit, living God's truth, night visits, pilgrimage, trust
I’ve been stuck recently. Hung up on and hunkered down in a thought or two regarding a particular spoken word from Jesus. A promise. One that doesn’t compute with my internal, spiritual compass. One that has always confused me, challenged me, asked me to consider...
by Elaine Olsen | Sep 20, 2010 | cancer, discipleship, Holy Spirit, knowing God, living God's truth, pilgrimage
“The purposes of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.” (Proverbs 20:5). A couple of years ago, I attended a women’s conference where I had the privilege of meeting a few of my blogging friends. At that time, I was fairly new to...
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 | Feb 26, 2010 | breakfast on the beach with Jesus, discipleship, surrender, trust
“When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread. Jesus said to them, ‘Bring some of the fish you have just caught.’” (John 21:9-10). One of the greatest joys we will ever know as believers in Jesus Christ is the moment when...
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...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 25, 2010 | Bible Study, breakfast on the beach with Jesus, discipleship, God's Questions
“Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. He called out to them, ‘Friends, haven’t you any fish?’ ‘No,’ they answered. He said, ‘Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.’ When they...
