by Elaine Olsen | Jul 12, 2012 | Beyond Cancer's Scars (the story behind the story), cancer, cancer volume 4, words, writing
Six years is a long time to hold on to a dream. Really, I’ve been dreaming the dream much longer than that. Some dreams initiate in childhood when minds are less cluttered, less bothered, and more willing to believe that it could easily and actually happen—the...
by Elaine Olsen | Jul 10, 2012 | Beyond Cancer's Scars (the story behind the story), cancer, cancer volume 4, words, writing
“Out of your poverty, Elaine, surrender your pen.” His words are as clear to me today as they were for me on that Friday night, June 10, 2011. The memory lingers fully . . . beautifully in my heart. Heavenly impressions are not easily forgotten. When God presses...
by Elaine Olsen | Jul 8, 2012 | Beyond Cancer's Scars (the story behind the story), words, writing
We’re inching ever closer to the release of my 2nd book, Beyond Cancer’s Scars: Laying Claim to a Stronger Spirit. I say “we” because it has been a collective effort. No words, no stories are written in isolation. They may feel lonely at the time of their penning, but...
by Elaine Olsen | Jun 27, 2012 | artistry, creation, dad, words, writing
I quit writing yesterday. Quit. Put down the pen and said, “No more.” Today, I’ve extended that deadline a bit. Why? Well, partly because of something I read last night and mostly because of something my daddy has told me time and again throughout the course of...
by Elaine Olsen | Jun 20, 2012 | christian perfection, faith, knowing God, living God's truth, obedience, Scripture, theology, words
It’s been one of those mornings in Bible study—a time of reflection that promotes more questions than answers. A day when I (again) wrote these words in the margin of my current Bible study guide, “Do I really believe this?” Whenever this happens, my contemplation...
by Elaine Olsen | Jun 7, 2012 | eternity, give aways, God's Word, words, writing
Some days we just need a word from God. Huh? OK, so let me define that a bit. For those of you who don’t speak “Christianese”—a word from God simply means (for me) a heavenly nudge. A heartfelt thought or two from the Father that falls over me like fresh water...
