Adrenaline for your soul

Posted by Jeff Olson on July 9, 2010

In my time with God the other morning I came across this verse in Eugene Petersen’s New Testament translation The Message :

Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he... Read More

Open

Posted by Jeff Olson on January 22, 2010

I recently read the book Open. It’s a fascinating and refreshingly candid autobiography of Andre Agassi, one of the best players to ever step foot on a tennis court.

After winning eight Grand Slam titles and earning millions of dollars, Agassi, (who was forced into playing... Read More

Kindness in the little things

Posted by Jeff Olson on October 15, 2009

Yesterday I received word that one of our cars broke down—again. It’s the third time in less than a month that we’ve been hit with a major car repair. This time around it was the timing belt and water pump.

Cha-ching, cha ching.

This one hit me pretty... Read More

Divine Disruption

Posted by Jeff Olson on July 15, 2009



I was recently thumbing through the Old Testament book of 2 Chronicles when my eyes were drawn to the story of King Amaziah (2 Chronicles 25). The events surrounding the early days of his reign, in particular, give a glimpse into a surprising way God sometimes works in the background... Read More