by Elaine Olsen | Apr 10, 2026 | family fun, living God's truth, pilgrimage, rehearse your history with God, Uncategorized
”A solid 60.” That was her answer to me when I asked her to guess my age. Without hesitation and with all the confidence of a young twenty something, she was certain in her guess. And if her guess was offered up to me in the last week, I would have been impressed. But...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 28, 2022 | church life, God's Word, knowing God, living God's truth, ministry life
Our Sunday School roster of teachers was down to slim pickings today. The regularly scheduled facilitator and her substitute were otherwise detained, and I offered to step in at the last minute. Attendance numbers were slim as well, but what we lack in quantity we...
by Elaine Olsen | Feb 15, 2021 | hunger, kingdom, living God's truth
A cup of warmth; a cup of dignity. That’s what I bought him today. It only cost me five bucks and a little bit of time – a small price in comparison to the gift given. I saw him walking down Main Street, carrying a backpack along with multiple grocery store...
by Elaine Olsen | Jun 2, 2020 | conviction, friendship, living God's truth
My son surprised me with some thoughts he posted on social media last night … not because of what he wrote but, rather, because he chose to share them in such a public way. Nick plays his cards pretty close to the vest when it comes to social media, so I was...
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 | Jul 4, 2019 | faith, kingdom, living God's truth, packing up, trust
I picked up eight stones in the first few steps of my walk this morning. I’ve been walking this street for a week now; it’s my new route in this new chapter of living. Whereas my former neighborhood boasted several streets full of twists and turns and lots of scenery,...
