by Elaine Olsen | Jun 28, 2016 | creation, family fun, fellowship with God, grace, joy, knowing God, parenting, peace, thanksgiving, worship
These are days of plenty. This is a season of more-than-enough. This is holy generosity dispensed to me by the King. This isn’t a season of less-than, although as of late I have been tempted to argue otherwise: • Aging parents and accumulating needs making their...
by Elaine Olsen | Dec 5, 2015 | God's Word, knowing God, Lessons from the Lunchroom, Scripture
“He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken” –Isaiah 53:8 Their words brought a chill to my bones, while at the same time...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 4, 2015 | calling, faith, fellowship with God, God's Word, knowing God, pilgrimage
“As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him.” –Luke 10:38 I listened to my daughter read this familiar story to me a few days ago. She was draped across my bed, dressed and ready for the...
by Elaine Olsen | Jun 30, 2015 | calling, conviction, God's Word, heaven, hell, knowing God, living God's truth, peace, pilgrimage, truth
A few days ago, my eldest son called to talk. These are always rich occasions – conversing with my sons as adults. His heart was heavy (as was mine) regarding the chaos in our world. One doesn’t have to look too far to identify it; disorder and turmoil blanket...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 17, 2015 | grace, hunger, kingdom, knowing God, Lessons from the Lunchroom, miracles, prayer
“When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, ‘What do you want?’” –John 1:37-38 As of late, my pen has been silent. There hasn’t been room enough in my life for words. Just doing. Mostly, just...
by Elaine Olsen | Jul 25, 2014 | dad, faith, knowing God, letting go, ministry life, obedience, pilgrimage
The 51/49 principle. That’s what my daddy calls it – the not so scientific (much less highly spiritual) approach to making decisions. Your gut leanings . . . 51% in one direction; 49% in the other. When in doubt, go with the 51%. When making smaller decisions, the...
