by Elaine Olsen | Dec 12, 2011 | christmas, discipleship, living God's truth, peace, pilgrimage
“A voice of one calling: ‘In the desert prepare the way for the LORD; Make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up, Every mountain and hill made low; The rough ground shall become level, The rugged places a plain. And… The...
by Elaine Olsen | Nov 1, 2011 | living God's truth
“There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day,...
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...
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 13, 2011 | faith, living God's truth, theology
{“… longing fulfilled is a tree of life.”} First things first. I wish I could gift each one of you a copy of Lisa Whittle’s new book, {w}hole. It’s just that good. That being said, the family budget only allows for two winners this go around, and...
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 5, 2011 | faith, God's voice, living God's truth, pilgrimage
Movement wins. So whispered the Holy Spirit to my heart while I was out walking a couple of days ago. His strong encouragement came to me as I struggled to complete my customary three miles of moderate walking. In the last nine months, I suppose I’ve logged in nearly...
by Elaine Olsen | Sep 21, 2011 | living God's truth, pilgrimage, trust
“Then a voice said to him, ‘What are you doing here, Elijah?’ He replied, ‘I have been very zealous for the LORD God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, broken down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left,...
