by Elaine Olsen | Apr 5, 2010 | Easter, family fun, grace, living God's truth
The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’ So give the order for the tomb to be made secure...
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 27, 2010 | friendship, give aways, living God's truth, worship
Not long ago, I won a pay-it-forward giveaway from my friend, http://thesecretlifeofanamericanwifeandmom.blogspot.com/ These are the goodies I received in the mail yesterday. I’ve never read Captivating but dearly love the work of John Eldredge, so I’m looking forward...
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 24, 2010 | Bible Study, living God's truth, packing up, pilgrimage, thanksgiving
“Oh good gravy!”(My newest expression used in times of frustration. Please don’t tell me there’s something wrong with it; I could have said something else, have often said something else, but please don’t take my “good gravy” away from me. Thanks to Jet and Cord,...
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 21, 2010 | church life, faith, living God's truth, peace, pilgrimage
Loose ends. We all live with some. I don’t imagine there is a day that goes by when a loose thread or two don’t dangle their insistence before our eyes and within our hearts, thereby challenging us to trust in something bigger, Someone bigger, to weave them into the...
by Elaine Olsen | Feb 23, 2010 | a quick word, living God's truth, trust
“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” (John 14:6) I heard my husband snorting from the living room last evening. Yes, snorting. The kind of “snort, snort” that goes along with laughter. His...
by Elaine Olsen | Feb 17, 2010 | faith, living God's truth, pilgrimage, trust, writing
I have a confession to make… I’m having trouble writing a book along with writing meaty blog posts. Thus, today I’m handing over my next 1283 words in my current WIP. It ought to be enough to keep you busy for a few days so that I can walk ever...
