by Elaine Olsen | Jun 10, 2009 | Bolivia, calling, family fun, letting go, living God's truth, parenting, pilgrimage, surrender, trust
“Now a man of the house of Levi married a Levite woman, and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months. But when she could hide him no longer, she got a papyrus basket for him and coated it with tar...
by Elaine Olsen | Jun 3, 2009 | a quick word, friendship, living God's truth, pilgrimage
“I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.” (Psalm 27:12-14). Today has been a day of routine waiting. From the moment my feet hit the floor, it’s...
by Elaine Olsen | May 20, 2009 | family fun, graduation, living God's truth, parenting, pilgrimage, surrender, trust
I’ve heard it said before that “this life is but a dress rehearsal for the next.” If that’s true (and I happen to think there to be some merit in this understanding), then we are best served by paying closer attention to the scene changes in our lives … to...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 27, 2009 | church life, faith, grace, living God's truth, out of the mouths of babes, pilgrimage, surrender
“On hearing it, many of his disciples said, ‘This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?’ Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, ‘Does this offend you? What if you see the Son of man ascend to where he was before! The Spirit gives...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 23, 2009 | a quick word, creation, faith, living God's truth, pilgrimage, trust
Today I walked the earth. Rather, it walked me. Normally I run it, but a ferocious northwest wind coupled with last Saturday’s face plant at the Great Outdoor Provision Company (I’m not kidding) necessitated my compliance. Two years ago, I severely injured my ankle...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 19, 2009 | Easter, eternity, faith, family fun, living God's truth, parenting, pilgrimage, trust
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’” (Psalm 91:1-2). I noticed it today while perusing my family Easter photos. My grip on my son’s...
