by Elaine Olsen | Dec 3, 2008 | Advent, living God's truth, peace, theology
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign...
by Elaine Olsen | Dec 1, 2008 | eternity, grace, living God's truth, rest
“‘If you keep your feet from breaking the Sabbath and from doing as you please on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight and the LORD’s holy day honorable, and if you honor it by not going your own way and not doing as you please or speaking idle words, then...
by Elaine Olsen | Nov 25, 2008 | eternity, friendship, living God's truth, movies
“However, as it is written: ‘No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him’—but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.” (1 Corinthians 2:9-10). Not...
by Elaine Olsen | Nov 19, 2008 | friendship, living God's truth, theology
What does an early morning obedience yield? Reminders. #1—My story is part of a bigger drama. #2—There is coming a day when the graces and ills of said story will weave a completed and understood work. #3—My full participation in that story has come with a costly...
by Elaine Olsen | Nov 17, 2008 | christian perfection, eternity, living God's truth
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”...
by Elaine Olsen | Nov 12, 2008 | grace, living God's truth, peace, Room to breathe, sanctity of life
“Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. (Luke 2:25). I am caught in a struggle this morning. A struggle that requires my penned obedience. A struggle...
