by Elaine Olsen | Sep 14, 2010 | cancer, cancer volume 2, family fun, out of the mouths of babes, parenting
Who gets to walk mom? It’s the newest “chore” added to the already growing list of chores divided up amongst the six of us who live beneath this roof. And since two of the six are rarely around, “mom-walking” usually falls to one of the other three. Last night,...
by Elaine Olsen | Sep 10, 2010 | cancer, cancer volume I, family fun, marriage
Quietly, we waited for her. Our hearts tethered to one another in a way we’ve never known… never tasted throughout our thirteen years of marriage. Few words were spoken between us. They seemed less necessary in those moments—almost intrusive. Instead, we just looked...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 9, 2010 | family fun, Holy Spirit, prayer
My daughter celebrated her 8th birthday this past week. At the top of her wish list? A little bit of money (her words, not mine). I read her list aloud to my precious group of “ancients” back in my former town (I had to return this week for a Dr.’s visit, scheduling...
by Elaine Olsen | Jun 7, 2010 | family fun, God's voice, living God's truth, parenting, pilgrimage
As I rounded the corner of mile two on my usual jogging route, I noticed them walking toward me—two middle-school boys getting off the bus… two brothers making their way to the home less than a quarter of a mile from the bus drop. I’ve seen them before; even chatted...
by Elaine Olsen | Jun 4, 2010 | family fun, video
Because every now and again… we all need a good laugh. Find something to laugh about this weekend, friends. In the meantime, here’s my man making me laugh. Oh, how I love a good tear-producing, snortin’ out loud, kind of laugh. I’ll see you on...
by Elaine Olsen | Jun 1, 2010 | family fun, grace, living God's truth, out of the mouths of babes, parenting
I have a story I want to tell you; not because there’s anything particularly spiritual about it all, at least not at this point. Perhaps before it’s over there might be a small nugget’s worth of something to cradle as your own, but for now, this story belongs to my...
