by Elaine Olsen | Sep 29, 2018 | faith, Jadon's fight, suffering
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. (Hebrews 11:1) Last Friday, September 21st, our son found his words again. It all started with sign that read, “Say hi.” He did … said “Hi.” We were overjoyed to hear his voice, albeit...
by Elaine Olsen | Sep 20, 2018 | faith, Jadon's fight, pain, parenting, Raising Faith, suffering
“Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses.” -1 Timothy 6:11 He lies here, stretched out and so very vulnerable, like when he arrived in this world. His...
by Elaine Olsen | Jul 23, 2017 | courage, evil, faith, fellowship with God, prayer, rest, strength, surrender
“Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God.” Those are the words chiseled into the marble sarcophagus that holds the body of an unidentified military veteran from WWI. In addition, two other unidentified soldiers from WWII and the Korean War are...
by Elaine Olsen | Sep 2, 2016 | calling, faith, Lessons from the Lunchroom, obedience, out of the mouths of babes
“What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe – as the Lord has designed to each his task. I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only...
by Elaine Olsen | May 19, 2016 | faith, theology
It’s been a tough ten days for United Methodists across the globe. What … you haven’t heard? You mean you haven’t been glued to the live-streaming drama taking place out in Portland, Oregon, known as General Conference? Who needs Jerry Springer when you can watch a...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 4, 2015 | calling, faith, fellowship with God, God's Word, knowing God, pilgrimage
“As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him.” –Luke 10:38 I listened to my daughter read this familiar story to me a few days ago. She was draped across my bed, dressed and ready for the...
