What’s So Great About Easter?
Blessings! Easter is upon us once again, which begs the question, why do Christians make such a big deal about Easter? With all their special services, and dinners . . . isn’t it just a celebration of spring? Why can’t they be happy with chocolate bunnies and egg hunts, like the rest of the world? […]
By : Rebecca Olmstead | Mar 27, 2013
October Baby–A Must See Movie
Blessings Friends, I just watched the most powerful movie I’ve seen since The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Filmed in 2011, it’s called October Baby and stars Rachel Hendrix, Jason Burkey, and John Schneider. Beautifully filmed and acted, October Baby is a moving story of forgiveness and redemption. It is intended for mature audiences (PG-13) […]
By : Rebecca Olmstead | Feb 8, 2013
Effective Fasting–Part II
Blessings, Friends, Continuing with our look into fasting, how do you know what type of fast to do or for how long to do it? I would tell you that it depends on what you are trying to achieve. Seek God’s guidance in this. He will lead you. I greatly encourage all Christians to offer […]
By : Rebecca Olmstead | Jan 11, 2013
Effective Fasting
Blessings, Friends, I’ve decided to re-post the next two messages from last year because of their importance in living a Spirit filled life. After my forty-day fast last year, I continued offering the first fruits of each month with a complete 24 hour fast. The growth and supernatural power I experienced where amazing! Healings, demon evictions, supernatural forgiveness […]
By : Rebecca Olmstead | Jan 2, 2013
Promise of the Day: Moon Gazing
Blessings! Today’s promise is Psalm 81:10 CJB: “I am Adonai your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt. Open your mouth, and I will fill it.” Devotion: Psalm 81 was a call to fulfill God’s command to observe Rosh Chodesh, the Pilgrim Feast held on the full moon of each month. The blowing […]
By : Rebecca Olmstead | Nov 21, 2012
Sackcloth and Ashes, or Reason to Rejoice?
Blessings Friends, Like many Christians in America, I woke up this morning with a heart as heavy as Jeremiah. How could a nation founded on and dedicated to The Most High God, so readily turn its back on Him? But I have to remember the words of Paul in Colossians 1:16: “For by Him all things […]
By : Rebecca Olmstead | Nov 7, 2012
Offended or Up-ended?: Where Is Your Focus?
Blessings Friends, Obedience to God is like working out. Sometimes it’s fun and enjoyable, sometimes it’s difficult and challenging, and then sometimes it’s downright excruciating! But always it brings strength and growth. About a week before we went to Fruitland Bible Camp this summer, I was sitting at the altar in prayer, when I heard God […]
By : Rebecca Olmstead | Sep 26, 2012
2012 PNWA Writers Conference
Blessings Friends! Me and Debbie Macomber It was another great PNWA (Pacific Northwest Writers Assoc.) conference! I think I took more away from this one than any in the past. As you can see from the picture, Debbie Macomber (The Inn at Rose Harbor) was there, one of the main speakers. What an inspiration! I […]
By : Rebecca Olmstead | Jul 30, 2012
God Has Your Back!
Blessings Friends, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”—Jeremiah 29:11 It’s easy to get so wrapped up in our day-to-day survival that we lose sight of who God is. Because we don’t see Him […]
By : Rebecca Olmstead | Jul 21, 2012
Real Power!
Blessings Friends, Luke 21:15: “For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.” Thank you, Jesus! This is such an important promise to Christians in light of The Great Commission to spread The Gospel to all the ends of the earth. Most of us […]
By : Rebecca Olmstead | Jul 8, 2012
Oh, Rapture!: Part III
Blessings Friends, In my last two blogs I’ve been looking at Nehemiah 8, the seven Jewish feasts, and how they relate to the Rapture and the final judgment. Leviticus 23:2 tells us: “Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘The feasts of the Lord, which you shall proclaim to be holy convocations, […]
By : Rebecca Olmstead | Jun 12, 2012
Oh, Rapture!: Part II
Blessings Friends, Mark 4:9: And He said to them, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” God has a beautiful plan for the redemption of His children. So great is His love, that He would spare not even His own precious Son. And our Heavenly Father never intended for us to wait and […]
By : Rebecca Olmstead | Jun 4, 2012