by Elaine Olsen | Feb 9, 2024 | Asbury, family fun, Jadon's fight, letting go, miracles, rehearse your history with God, trust, Uncategorized
God is the Master Storyteller. He writes good lines, thinks long-term, and fills up our books with chapters unimaginable to us on the front side of their unfolding. Don’t believe me? Well, let me tell you a story… There is a memory I am holding today. It’s a bit...
by Elaine Olsen | Nov 4, 2018 | Jadon's fight, kingdom, miracles
I saw her staring at us while in the check-out line at Wal-Mart. I didn’t know her, but it was apparent that she knew us. Moments later, her declaration confirmed my suspicions. “Glad you’re home. Welcome home!” Jadon and I looked toward the sound of her voice as I...
by Elaine Olsen | Feb 21, 2015 | grace, hunger, miracles, rest
“Jesus said, ‘Have the people sit down.’ There was plenty of grass in that place, and the men sat down, about five thousand of them.” –John 6:10 Plenty of grass. Of all the many facets that make up the miracle known as the “Feeding of the 5000” – this mention of grass...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 17, 2015 | grace, hunger, kingdom, knowing God, Lessons from the Lunchroom, miracles, prayer
“When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, ‘What do you want?’” –John 1:37-38 As of late, my pen has been silent. There hasn’t been room enough in my life for words. Just doing. Mostly, just...
by Elaine Olsen | Dec 23, 2014 | Advent, christmas, friendship, God's voice, miracles, pilgrimage
We have an annual tradition of opening up our Christmas gifts to one another at the same time … over the phone. She lives in northern Ohio. I live in eastern NC. We’ve been friends for over twenty years, and every time we talk or get together, it’s as if we’ve never...
by Elaine Olsen | May 17, 2011 | cancer, family fun, miracles, parenting
“One must not only believe in miracles, one must rely on them.” So says Dr. Barbara Walker, commencement speaker at my eldest son’s college graduation this past Saturday. It was a beautiful day; one of the best days of my life. Over the past twenty-two years,...
