by Elaine Olsen | May 23, 2010 | living God's truth, packing up, pilgrimage, sundays
“I appeal to you for my son, Onesimus, who became my son while I was in chains. Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me. I am sending him—who is my very heart—back to you.” (Philemon 10-12). I’m not going to lie to you… last...
by Elaine Olsen | May 12, 2010 | calling, conviction, discipleship, faith, living God's truth, suffering, trust
{For you, friend, you know who you are.}“… and yet we live on.” (2 Corinthians 6:9)My right hand is aching this morning. Truth be known, it ached all night… a sharp twinge located in the center of my hand, just below my middle knuckle. I’ve felt it before. It flares...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 25, 2010 | authenticity, brokenness, calling, conviction, faith, Gail, grace, living God's truth, the least of these
Jesus replied, “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ But they all alike began to make excuses.… Then the master told...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 19, 2010 | faith, living God's truth, packing up, pilgrimage, trust
“… ‘When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests, who are Levites, carrying it, you are to move out from your positions and follow it. Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before….’” (Joshua 3:3-4) Never...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 14, 2010 | breakfast on the beach with Jesus, faith, living God's truth, pilgrimage, trust
This morning my heart is heavy. I didn’t sleep much. Heaviness of heart seems to serve as fertile ground for sleeplessness. Such was the case for me last evening. Instead of awakening to the freshness of a new day, today I awoke to my tears and my husband’s arms...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 12, 2010 | faith, family fun, letting go, living God's truth, packing up
“And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.” (1 Thessalonians 2:13) My boy turned...
