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...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 11, 2010 | courage, evil, freedom, living God's truth, night visits
“Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the LORD until he comes and showers righteousness on you.” (Hosea 10:12). He spoke some words to me this morning, somewhere between my...
by Elaine Olsen | Nov 2, 2009 | conviction, evil, living God's truth, parenting, sanctity of life
Today I’m writing with my tears. It’s not always good to write from a place of strong emotion, but for some reason, I’m compelled to say something. To offer a few words on behalf of a young life that has passed from this world with little more than an on-line epitaph...
by Elaine Olsen | Jun 19, 2008 | christian perfection, death, evil, living God's truth, theology
“Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.” (Romans 12:9).What do you do with evil?What do you do with a story that breathes so heinous that it rocks you to core and forces you to utter words of vengeful wrath and retribution?What do you do with...
