by Elaine Olsen | Apr 22, 2015 | calling, hunger, Lessons from the Lunchroom, ministry life, Setting the Table for Communion
She asked if we could take an extra lap around the ball field at recess. I didn’t mind. Some conversations require an extra lap … or two. Her heart is so tender, so easily touched by these morning, God-conversations we’ve been having for the past 148 school days....
by Elaine Olsen | Sep 19, 2008 | christian perfection, living God's truth, Setting the Table for Communion
For a final time (at least as far as this series is concerned), please read our Scripture focus, Luke 24:13-36. May God bless the reading of his Word as only he can. “They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them,...
by Elaine Olsen | Sep 17, 2008 | Setting the Table for Communion
“When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. They asked each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he...
by Elaine Olsen | Sep 15, 2008 | christian perfection, living God's truth, Setting the Table for Communion, theology
“As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther. But they urged him strongly, ‘Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.’ So he went in to stay with them.” (Luke 24:28-29). When was the last time...
by Elaine Olsen | Sep 13, 2008 | Setting the Table for Communion
Please read our focus Scripture before beginning: Luke 24:13-35. “He said to them, ‘How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?’ And beginning with...
by Elaine Olsen | Sep 8, 2008 | 100th post, Setting the Table for Communion
Please take time to read our Scripture focus for this series, Luke 24:13-34. “As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing him. He asked them, ‘What are you discussing...
