by Elaine Olsen | May 24, 2009 | a quick word, faith, family fun, graduation, rest
Good days.I don’t know if we get a quota on them—like one good day a week … a month … a year … until we reach the max, and then we’re done. I know that there have been seasons in my life that seemed to portion out like that. Times when no matter how I turned things,...
by Elaine Olsen | May 20, 2009 | family fun, graduation, living God's truth, parenting, pilgrimage, surrender, trust
I’ve heard it said before that “this life is but a dress rehearsal for the next.” If that’s true (and I happen to think there to be some merit in this understanding), then we are best served by paying closer attention to the scene changes in our lives … to...
by Elaine Olsen | May 17, 2009 | calling, family fun, friendship, living God's truth, out of the mouths of babes, theology
“Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that is was Jesus.” (John 21:4). He saw her across the dimly lit restaurant. He hadn’t seen her in over a year. Last year, they shared a first grade classroom. Today, they shared only...
by Elaine Olsen | May 12, 2009 | family fun, living God's truth, Ruby Tuesdays
“She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.” (Proverbs 31:14). In 1957, my mom walked across the stage of Bob Jones University and received her degree in “home economics.” You heard me … “home economics.” She would later go on to share her wealth of...
by Elaine Olsen | May 10, 2009 | family fun, friendship, parenting, video
The blossoms of my bouquet this day… PS:Join us over at Angie’s place to read more Mother’s Day greetings. Click on button...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 24, 2009 | a quick word, family fun, letting go
When you were young, you were prone to accidents. I thought age would cure it. I kept waiting for it to happen … a season of maturation that would nip said tendencies in the bud.Soon, you’ll turn eighteen, and albeit your accidents mask differently these days, you’ve...
