by Elaine Olsen | Mar 28, 2009 | discipleship, friendship, living God's truth, pilgrimage, theology
“Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have...
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 19, 2009 | a quick word, christian perfection, living God's truth, pilgrimage, surrender, trust
“Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil. May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and...
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 17, 2009 | christian perfection, living God's truth, Ruby Tuesdays
Last week, Refresh Mom posted a meme of sorts (what does that word mean anyway?) on her blog called “Ruby Tuesdays”. You can read more about it here. If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you probably understand that I’m not...
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 12, 2009 | friendship, grace, living God's truth, pilgrimage, rest
For Joy… may you find some good soil with our good God this day. “Then he told them many things in parables, saying: ‘A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky...
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 9, 2009 | a quick word, living God's truth, peace, pilgrimage, trust
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is...