by Elaine Olsen | Nov 30, 2014 | Advent, calling, christmas, exemplify, give aways, prayer, truth
My soul doth magnify the Lord (Luke 1:46). I’ve been talking to my soul lately, asking it to keep pace with Mary’s magnificent declaration. Like her, I want my soul to amplify Jesus. I want my soul to make him bigger … more obvious to those around me. But it’s hard....
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 13, 2014 | book review, family fun, give aways, heaven, kingdom
I watched her as she read to me a chapter from her book. It was her “tucking in time” and she closed the day with words softly spoken in her sweet, Amelia voice. I just listened – the holiest response I could give to the moment. This was the highlight of my week....
by Elaine Olsen | Jun 24, 2014 | book release, book review, contests, faith, give aways, God's Word
It’s been four years since my friend, Leah Adams, published her first Bible study – From the Trash Pile to the Treasure Chest: Creating a Godly Legacy. On July 1st, her second Bible study, HeBrews: A Better Blend will be released by Warner Press. I’m...
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 23, 2014 | contests, Easter, give aways, guest post
Having come from a Baptist background the only thing I knew about Lent was that it was probably a misspelling of the stuff that you clean out of the dryer. It was not until I went to Young Harris College that I even heard the word, much less had it explained to...
by Elaine Olsen | Feb 2, 2014 | alicia chole, book review, church life, communion, give aways, knowing God, rest, sundays
“Cease from what is necessary. Embrace that which gives life.” This is the golden rule of Sabbath according to Mark Buchanan, author of The Rest of God: Restoring your Soul by Restoring Sabbath. Have you read these words, this extraordinary book that feels less like...
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 21, 2013 | artistry, contests, give aways, peace, peace for the journey
**CONTEST IS CLOSED! Thanks to everyone who took the time to peruse Melanie’s work. Amelia just drew the winner – SKOOTS 1 MOM. Congratulations, Skoots. Please shoot me your mailing address so that I can pass it along to Melanie. Then He arose and rebuked...
