by Elaine Olsen | May 7, 2008 | Fighting to Win, living God's truth
Here’s what I want you to know as we begin our time together in the study of God’s Word. I am just a girl who wants to know God and who wants to lead others to do the same. I’m not a biblical scholar, nor do I have a high propensity for retention. My daily walk with...
by Elaine Olsen | May 5, 2008 | Fighting to Win, living God's truth, out of the mouths of babes
“ … He was ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the LORD said, ‘Rise and anoint him; he is the one.’ So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the LORD came upon David...
by Elaine Olsen | May 2, 2008 | friendship, living God's truth, theology
“‘I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. … This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.’” (John 15:5, 8).They arrived this...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 18, 2008 | living God's truth
“There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in the flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. So Moses thought, ‘I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.’ When the Lord saw that he...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 16, 2008 | christian perfection, living God's truth, theology
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus… .” (Hebrews 12:1-2).What...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 14, 2008 | living God's truth, out of the mouths of babes, parenting
“He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read.” (Luke 4:16).Her wail was undeniable. The piercing scream reverberated from the second floor, and I knew that my baby...
