by Elaine Olsen | Jan 4, 2020 | conviction, God's Word, holiness, Holy Spirit, hunger, living God's truth, truth
Christmas has cost me a few pounds. A recent doctor’s visit and my turn on the scale indicated this reality. Accordingly, upon my return home, I purged the remnants of my kitchen–those remaining crumbs of a recent, earlier delight. I had had enough of...
by Elaine Olsen | Jun 22, 2014 | blessing, cancer volume 4, church life, dad, Holy Spirit, kingdom, living God's truth, ministry life, pilgrimage, strength, truth, words, worship
“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 God, who makes things grow.” -1 Cor. 3:6-7 Today was watering day at Ebenezer UMC. I took my watering can and applied it heartily to the...
by Elaine Olsen | May 13, 2014 | calling, discipleship, family fun, grace, Holy Spirit, Lessons from the Lunchroom, living God's truth, obedience, out of the mouths of babes, parenting
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we...
by Elaine Olsen | Feb 5, 2014 | conviction, courage, faith, Holy Spirit, pilgrimage, provision, trust, words, writing
When I get to the end of all of this, when I reach the other side of the struggle that’s been weighing so heavily upon me, what do I want to see happen? This is the question I keep asking myself. It’s the question that keeps me awake at night and barely functioning...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 11, 2013 | church life, evil, faith, God's voice, hell, Holy Spirit, night visits
“Be on guard, Elaine. You’re going to see a snake. Be looking for a snake.” God’s voice couldn’t have been clearer in my spirit yesterday afternoon while I was out for an afternoon stroll. His certainty forced my immediate, audible response....
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 18, 2011 | authenticity, christian perfection, Holy Spirit, living God's truth, sin
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” (Psalm 139:23-24). Sometimes we don’t have to pray this searching prayer from the psalmist in order for us to know...
