by Elaine Olsen | Jan 11, 2021 | fellowship with God, God's voice, Jadon's fight, knowing God, night visits
I watched the faint blip of light hop through the night sky. It was barely noticeable set against the clear, brilliant backdrop of the crisp January evening. Ordinarily, I wouldn’t have noticed it during my walk; ordinarily I’m not looking up. But two nights ago, I...
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 27, 2019 | God's voice, God's Word, knowing God, night visits
It’s 4:00 AM; I can’t sleep. A strained shoulder and a pack of prednisone are to blame. I’ve started and finished a 350-page historical novel that’s been sitting bedside for weeks. I’ve read the book of James. I’ve prayed over my family. I’ve shed a few tears. And...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 11, 2013 | church life, evil, faith, God's voice, hell, Holy Spirit, night visits
“Be on guard, Elaine. You’re going to see a snake. Be looking for a snake.” God’s voice couldn’t have been clearer in my spirit yesterday afternoon while I was out for an afternoon stroll. His certainty forced my immediate, audible response....
by Elaine Olsen | Jun 30, 2013 | church life, knowing God, living God's truth, ministry life, night visits, packing up, pilgrimage, sundays
“Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran. When he reached a certain place, he stopped for the night because the sun had set.” –Genesis 28:10-11 Certain places. We’ve reached a new one—a God-ordained assignment just an hour south of our last one....
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 30, 2012 | cancer, cancer volume 4, faith, night visits, rest, strength, trust
“Because the LORD kept vigil that night… ” (Exodus 12:42) A few weeks ago, our elderly neighbor, Mr. Jim, called us in the middle of the night. We’d instructed him to do so should a need arise. It did. His bride of sixty years plus had fallen in the bathroom,...
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 24, 2010 | cancer, cancer volume 4, courage, discipleship, faith, God's voice, Holy Spirit, living God's truth, night visits, pilgrimage, trust
I’ve been stuck recently. Hung up on and hunkered down in a thought or two regarding a particular spoken word from Jesus. A promise. One that doesn’t compute with my internal, spiritual compass. One that has always confused me, challenged me, asked me to consider...
