by Elaine Olsen | Jul 9, 2013 | knowing God, living God's truth, parenting, prayer, theology, truth, worship
Consider heaven. Take a moment or two or ten and consider the heavenly kingdom that exists just beyond the veil. What thoughts come to mind? What do you believe to be true about your Father’s house and the rooms he has prepared in advance of your arrival? As...
by Elaine Olsen | Jul 22, 2012 | conviction, faith, God's Word, grace, knowing God, worship
God sees the trembling heart. He saw mine this morning, took notice of the growing conviction that began in me long before my burden made its way to my usual second pew. His Word sparked a fire. His Spirit fanned it into flame, and I trembled . . . all the way through...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 16, 2012 | church life, faith, family fun, knowing God, living God's truth, worship
“For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” –Matthew 18:20 Together we worshiped the Lord this morning. Just the three of us. Jesus, her, and me. I’d hoped that others would be there, planned on others being there, but when the big...
by Elaine Olsen | Nov 22, 2011 | knowing God, trust, worship
“But as for me, it is good to be near God.” (Psalm 73:28) It is good for me to be near God. When I am not—when I move away from his presence—my eyes, like the Psalmist, are easily fixed on lesser pursuits. Lesser things. Littered and lower things. Things of the world....
by Elaine Olsen | Nov 15, 2010 | cancer, contests, creation, give aways, worship
“I lift my hands to believe again…” So writes, so sings Chris Tomlin in the song “I Lift My Hands” from his latest musical compilation, And If Our God Is For Us, due for release on November 16th. A seven word statement of faith that sums up my feelings about the...
by Elaine Olsen | Oct 19, 2010 | cancer, cancer video, faith, living God's truth, pilgrimage, video, worship
“When the men of Judah came to the place that overlooks the desert and looked toward the vast army, they saw only dead bodies lying on the ground; no one had escaped.” (2 Chronicles 20:24). My spirit is moved today in a strong direction—a navigational pull that leads...
