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  • "And it came to pass…"

    Julie Elick Olson|Nov 9, 2024

    My memory is not what it used to be. I can think about mailing a bill when I leave the house. When I am down to the first stop light, I automatically turn left onto Hwy 11. Getting to work, I notice the bill on the seat next to me. Goodness! It’s like that. Up on Minnesota Hill, Joe and I get up at 2:30 each morning. Making our coffee, I make my chocolate coffee. He takes his with cream. I make an English muffin with butter, peanut butter, and jelly. Sitting in my kitchen rocking chair I put o...

  • "Fake News"…Or, more than meets the eye.

    Julie Elick Olson|Nov 2, 2024

    Peter Dizikes MIT News Office Publication Date: March 8, 2018 A new study by three MIT scholars has found that false news spreads more rapidly on the social network Twitter than real news does — and by a substantial margin. “We found that falsehood diffuses significantly farther, faster, deeper, and more broadly than the truth, in all categories of information, and in many cases by an order of magnitude,” says Sinan Aral, a professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management and co-author of a new...

  • Another opportunity for team work

    Julie Elick Olson|Oct 26, 2024

    Window Replacement Time Just in time, a Marvin window to replace the one in our dining room. We have a 100- year-old house up at Minnesota Hill. The window mentioned has a ¼ inch gap where the glass should fit in at the top section. Marvin Window has a very, very good window cost for its employees. We are so thankful for this. Twenty-Five years ago my father and I replaced all the windows in our Roseau house. It was a difficult job because we had a dull chisel. After nine windows were...

  • Going Up Hill and Down Hill, and Up Again

    Julie Elick Olson|Oct 19, 2024

    Ephesians 5: 15-16 Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. After every period of exaltation, we are brought down with a sudden rush into things as they are, where it is neither beautiful nor poetic nor thrilling. The height of the mountaintop is measured by the drudgery of the valley-but it's in the valley that we have to live for the glory of God. When we are on the mountaintop, we see the glory of God, but...

  • So Proud I Am!

    Julie Elick Olson|Oct 12, 2024

    It was a great weekend! On Saturday, October 12th, Londa Olson (my daughter) had an opportunity as well as many other artists, to be part of the Grand Opening of the WARROAD RIVERPLACE. On display was one of Londa’s penciled drawings. Her drawing, the historic Penturen Church, is noted for not only its location out in Beltrami Forest but also for its history. Despite the high wind advisory people were not deterred from attending the Grand Opening. The event had many different activities to p...

  • An Olson Family Text

    Julie Elick Olson|Oct 5, 2024

    Cast of Characters: Fred Olson: (Joe’s dad Bill Olson’s brother) Julie: (Me) Now an Olson :) Joe: (Olson) Julie’s new husband Londa:(Olson):(Julie’s daughter, Married to Marlin another Olson) Deb Kuck: (Joe’s sister was an Olson) Adam Kuck: (Deb’s husband) inferred with no comments. Renee Olson: (Joe’s mom) Group Text in Facebook: Fred: It is nice that you are related to your daughter again. But it was inevitable. My father’s parents came to this country as Olsons. My mother’s father came to th...

  • Update...Digging holes "Ka-ching!!"

    Julie Elick Olson|Sep 28, 2024

    So the wedding was held up on Joes land. It was in a big field up on Minnesota Hill. So, here is another story with pictures... Outhouses were the issue and expensive to rent. We decided to take it to a higher level. Higher like, (the "hole" is lower), but you have to have something up on top (higher) to sit in. I remember seeing a two story outhouse once out in Montana somewhere. They do that over there, ya sure they do. I couldn't figure out how it worked. There was a hole in the ceiling,... Full story

  • Sheep

    Julie Elick Olson|Sep 21, 2024

    Do you ever wonder why God compares us to sheep in the Bible? There has to be a reason why Jesus refers to Himself as the Good Shepherd and us, His sheep. 1. Sheep have no sense of direction Many people say sheep have no sense of direction–at all. In fact, they will follow whoever is leading them, even if it leads them off a cliff. Remember the question, “If your friend jumps off a cliff, would you do it too?” Well, they actually would. In Eastern Turkey, about 1500 unattended sheep fell off a...

  • A Wedding!

    Julie Elick|Sep 14, 2024

    It's the week. So much has gone into putting this wedding together. Sloughgrass Band, (Joe plays bass) is playing. The news went out in Facebook, and looked like the following: To all the very special people who plan to attend Joe Olson and Julie Elick's Wedding: (Open Invitation) 1. Sloughgrass will be playing, and also hosting a Jam afterwards. (How fun is that?) 2. Bring your guitar for the jam, and feel free to play ("Blue Grass" up in the "Hill Grass"). 3. No Gifts Please. 4. Pot Luck: Bring a dish or casserole to share with other wedding... Full story

  • Overwhelmed?

    Julie Elick|Sep 6, 2024

    Are you feeling overwhelmed in your work, relationships, responsibilities, or something else? You can feel overwhelmed during different seasons of life. High school and college students may be overwhelmed with choices, schoolwork, and anxiety about the future. Young families are often overwhelmed with the demands of raising children while balancing work and financial responsibilities. Ministry workers can feel overloaded with obligations. The feeling of being overwhelmed is common in our...

  • New Beginnings

    Julie Elick|Aug 31, 2024

    The weeks absolutely fly by. I work from Tuesday to Friday. Sometimes the only time to relax is on the weekend, but you never know. I have a special man in my life. His name is Joe Olson. (Yes, another Joe) Joe is a very good name. I have known Joe for 30 years. You may know him from the Warroad Summer Theatre. He has a house up on Minnesota Hill. I am just beginning to get to know the "Hill Folk". They are a tight-knit group who live independently, seeking a self-contained lifestyle. And when... Full story

  • Dreamers and Doers • Part 2

    Julie Elick|Aug 24, 2024

    Proverbs 4, “Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching. For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and cherished by my mother. Then he taught me, and he said to me, ‘Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live. Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them. Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will...

  • Dreamers and Doers

    Julie Elick|Aug 17, 2024

    In this life, there are dreamers and there are doers. Dreamers live in a world of lofty ideas; doers live in the here and now to make them happen. Once the lofty idea has been fulfilled, the dreamer moves on, while the doer sticks around to deal with the lasting consequences. It's sad that the world tends to value and enshrine the dreamers over the forgotten doers - (Quote by Joe Olson) It is easy to come up with ideas. And it is a good thing to dream. But the maintenance of that dream is a...

  • Cleaning House

    Julie Elick|Aug 10, 2024

    1. Judging others is a classic way of distracting yourself from your own flaws. People have been using the following technique to avoid facing themselves honestly. To stop this harmful practice, you need to examine yourself regularly, though this tends to be painful, it can also be a rich blessing. Everyone has feet of clay. Everyone falls short of perfection. Heightened awareness will point you toward Christ and to his sacrificial provision. The rest is up to you as to how you respond. 2....

  • Battling the Unbelief of Impatience

    Julie Elick|Aug 3, 2024

    Impatience is a form of unbelief. It's what we begin to feel when we start to doubt the wisdom of God's timing or the goodness of his guidance. The opposite of impatience is a deepening, ripening, peaceful willingness either to wait for God where you are, or to persevere where you are currently. The Battle Against Unbelief When the way you planned to run your day, or the way you planned to live your life is cut off or slowed down, the unbelief of impatience tempts you in two directions,...

  • Twelve Things You Should Never Share With Other People

    Julie Elick|Jul 27, 2024

    by Gerald Sinclair As we move through life, we want to share things with others, but there are some things we should keep to ourselves. While there will be a few people we can share the important things with, we have to be careful. 1. Confidential Information about someone else or personal information can harm someone's reputation and privacy, it's generally best to keep it to yourself. 2. Personal Problems of Others: Sharing personal issues or problems that belong to someone else without their... Full story

  • New Beginnings

    Julie Elick|Jul 20, 2024

    I am gearing up for the fair. Londa and I have two booths which we will share. Paintings, drawings, and jewelry, that pretty much says it all. I also have some books, in which I tore out the pages. Using strips of wood, I turned each book into a box. These boxes have a Scandinavian design, with little Nordic treasures. Sweden is also represented of which I am half. Half Norwegian and half Swedish. It is fun to try to find little treasures to put in these boxes and then decorate them. I found... Full story

  • Peace

    Julie Elick|Jul 13, 2024

    Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; I do not give it to you as the world does. Do not let your hearts be distressed or lacking in courage. (John 14:27) Two painters each painted a picture to illustrate his conception of rest. The first chose for his scene a still, lone lake among the far-off mountains. The second threw on his canvas a thundering waterfall, with a fragile birch tree bending over the foam; and at the fork of the branch, almost wet with the cataract's spray, sat a... Full story

  • Are You in a Thinking Trap? Part 3

    Julie Elick|Jul 6, 2024

    The following is from a book called The Four Agreements. by Don Miguel Ruiz Agreement 1: Be Impeccable With Your Word Impeccability means "without sin." Impeccable comes from the Latin pecatus, which means "sin." The “im” in impeccable means "without," so impeccable means "without sin.” We use our words to gossip and curse, to blame, to find guilt, and destroy. Of course, we also can use our words in the right way, to uplift and encourage. Mostly we use the word to spread our personal poiso...

  • Are You in a Thinking Trap? Part 2

    Julie Elick|Jun 29, 2024

    I am beginning this column with God saying, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid," (Hebrews 13: 5-6) And I will also end with it. "Never will I leave you." God's promise gives me an option to go through life without being haunted by fear. This doesn't mean I won't be tempted to fear; rather, in the midst of temptation, I will remember what God has said, and so, be full of courage-just like a child who picks... Full story

  • Are you in a Thinking Trap? Part 1

    Julie Elick|Jun 22, 2024

    Are you conflicted? Thoughts are the things that we say to ourselves without speaking out loud (self-talk). We can have many thoughts every hour of the day. We all have our own way of thinking about things, and how we think has a big effect on how we feel. I saw the following questionnaire on line. I am going to use it as a launching off point for this column. If you have a notebook or journal, write out the following questions. When you notice yourself getting more anxious, that is the time to...

  • The Master Potter

    Julie Elick|Jun 15, 2024

    Staff Writer, Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise A few miles north of Waco, Texas, on the east bank of the Brazos River, sits the Homestead Heritage, an agrarian Christian community committed to preserving 19th century craftsmanship. The community offers shops where visitors can observe "artistry-in-action" complete with a pottery barn, blacksmith forge, grist mill and a carpentry shop. George and Laura Bush commissioned the Homestead to construct and furnish their house at the Crawford Ranch....

  • A Strong Sense of Season

    Julie Elick|Jun 8, 2024

    by: Ron Hutchcraft On the first warm day of spring I can remember my son saying, "Ready for a little baseball, Dad?" Well, 'twas the season, although that early in the season we usually ended up stuck in the mud somewhere between home plate and first base. Now, he didn't ask about playing baseball if it was fall or winter. Now, he always had a strong sense of season. By the same token, the first cool day of late summer, of course, that brought a predictable question, "Ready for a little...

  • Footloose and Fancy Free

    Julie Elick|Jun 1, 2024

    If you're "footloose", the definition of footloose is that you have no responsibilities or attachments and you're free to roam. You can go where you want, and do as you please. You might even want to kick off your shoes and dance. If you are "fancy-free", the definition is that you are free to do what you like, and go where you like, because you have no responsibilities such as a family or a relationship. Well, thats almost me. Except I have a job, and a family. I don't always agree with the...

  • Now this is a good story

    Julie Elick|May 25, 2024

    An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house-building business to live a more leisurely life with his wife and enjoy his extended family. He would miss the paycheck each week, but he wanted to retire. They could get by. The employer was sorry to see his good worker go & asked if the retiree could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work,...

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