by Elaine Olsen | Sep 10, 2009 | blog designers, pilgrimage, trust, writing
“By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.”...
by Elaine Olsen | Sep 1, 2009 | faith, Holy Spirit, living God's truth, night visits, pilgrimage, prayer, trust
“One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was. Then the LORD called Samuel.” (1 Samuel...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 30, 2009 | blessing, calling, discipleship, living God's truth, pilgrimage, trust, words
“‘See the former things have taken place and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you.’” (Isaiah 42:9). I want to be here today. A blank computer screen and “yet to be realized” words cannot keep me from this discipline … this...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 26, 2009 | a quick word, living God's truth, provision, trust
“And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19).What do you do when your kids ask you for lunch money? When those slips of paper come home from school announcing the menu choices for the upcoming week, and...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 17, 2009 | faith, letting go, parenting, pilgrimage, trust
“So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me. Nevertheless, we must run aground on some island.” (Acts 27:25-26). One of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received came from a counselor during a time of great personal...
by Elaine Olsen | Jul 18, 2009 | desert dwelling, faith, grace, living God's truth, trust
“See to it that no one misses the grace of God…” (Hebrews 12:15). This morning, Spurgeon has me thinking about the Israelites’ tribal progression through the wilderness and how this relates to my own progression through mine. I’m pretty sure I have some...
