by Elaine Olsen | Apr 30, 2008 | Genesis 18
To Kristen…for sharing her story and her faith with me.“Now the LORD was gracious to Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what he had promised. Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him. Abraham...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 28, 2008 | Genesis 18
Thank you for joining me in part four of a five part series on Genesis 18:1-14. Please read this portion of Scripture aloud before you begin. May God bless the reading of his Word as only he can! “Then the Lord said to Abraham, ‘Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 26, 2008 | Genesis 18
Please take some time to read our scripture focus, Genesis 18:1-14; not because you are unfamiliar with the story, but because with each reading comes fresh perspective. A narrowed focus. A “shutting out” of the world and a “centering in” on God’s turf–his home...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 24, 2008 | Genesis 18
“Then the LORD said, ‘I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son.’ Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, which was behind him.” (Genesis 18:10).Take some time this day to read, again, our scripture from...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 22, 2008 | Genesis 18
“The Lord appeared to Abraham near the great tree of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day.” (Genesis 18:1).This day, I invite you to sacred participation—an opportunity for you to come alongside your God and partake of a...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 21, 2008 | friendship, Genesis 18, grace
“Abraham and Sarah were already old and well advanced in years, and Sarah was past the age of childbearing…”. (Genesis 18:11). …flawed perspective …better perspective I challenged them this morning to examine Abraham and Sarah’s “old.” To think...
