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 19, 2010 | faith, living God's truth, packing up, pilgrimage, trust
“… ‘When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests, who are Levites, carrying it, you are to move out from your positions and follow it. Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before….’” (Joshua 3:3-4) Never...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 14, 2010 | breakfast on the beach with Jesus, faith, living God's truth, pilgrimage, trust
This morning my heart is heavy. I didn’t sleep much. Heaviness of heart seems to serve as fertile ground for sleeplessness. Such was the case for me last evening. Instead of awakening to the freshness of a new day, today I awoke to my tears and my husband’s arms...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 12, 2010 | faith, family fun, letting go, living God's truth, packing up
“And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.” (1 Thessalonians 2:13) My boy turned...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 8, 2010 | a quick word, faith, packing up, trust
“We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Thessalonians 1:2-3)....
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 21, 2010 | church life, faith, living God's truth, peace, pilgrimage
Loose ends. We all live with some. I don’t imagine there is a day that goes by when a loose thread or two don’t dangle their insistence before our eyes and within our hearts, thereby challenging us to trust in something bigger, Someone bigger, to weave them into the...
