by Elaine Olsen | Feb 23, 2010 | a quick word, living God's truth, trust
“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” (John 14:6) I heard my husband snorting from the living room last evening. Yes, snorting. The kind of “snort, snort” that goes along with laughter. His...
by Elaine Olsen | Feb 17, 2010 | faith, living God's truth, pilgrimage, trust, writing
I have a confession to make… I’m having trouble writing a book along with writing meaty blog posts. Thus, today I’m handing over my next 1283 words in my current WIP. It ought to be enough to keep you busy for a few days so that I can walk ever...
by Elaine Olsen | Feb 15, 2010 | artistry, authenticity, calling, faith, grace, Holy Spirit, living God's truth, pilgrimage, trust, writing
“…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus” (Philipppians 1:6). A few days ago, I wrote a post—a few rambling words brought about because of a single picture that spoke...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 6, 2010 | a quick word, faith, living God's truth, pilgrimage, trust
“You, O LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.” (Psalm 18:28) God’s returning light. It’s returning to me after a long six-week season of diminishing dimness. Not elimination; God’s light always flames within me, but there are...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 2, 2010 | faith, Holy Spirit, living God's truth, night visits, prayer, trust
{Hadn’t planned on being here today; hadn’t planned on writing today. Some days, however, our experiences call for some words, some remembrance. This was one of them. Maybe I wrote them for you as well. Shalom.} “But when he, the Spirit of truth comes, he...
by Elaine Olsen | Nov 11, 2009 | christian perfection, faith, trust
“Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.” {Jude 3} I ran across it this morning; rather, it ran across me. All over...
