Author Archives: Elyse Goll

What is inheritance? Something received after a previous owner or ancestor dies. We receive inheritance usually after someone’s death. Does God die? Can God die? If God is God, how can He die?  God is spirit, all-present, always living, self-existing. God does not have a body like we do. However, this doesn’t mean God cannotContinue reading “(Stewardship 12) III. Land – “Inheritance””

God’s will is clear to call us to be close to His land, but we still need faith to wait upon Him. It is by many back-and-forth discussions, prayers, reflections, His will has become clearer and clearer. He shapes our vision by His well-designed “blocks” to direct our steps when we continue to do ourContinue reading “(Stewardship 11) Called to the Land”

Even though we live in the city, we are constantly learning to practice simple abundant living as much as we can. By faith and His providential care, we bought our current fixer-upper house (Ohio) with no debt, which gives us flexibility to now go. For a family of five (about to be six), before myContinue reading “(Stewardship 10) Simple, Abundant Living as a family wherever you are”

These days, as a family, we are called to exercise more freedom to take charge of our food, health, work and life choices in general. If we don’t exercise the freedom our forefathers fought for, we will lose those freedoms one after another. Freedom comes along with choices and responsibilities. Not only are we calledContinue reading “(Stewardship 9)  “Fear the Lord” and “He will instruct”: Freedom”

I am leaving out TONS of details here to give a quick overview of how He has instructed us from one step to the other. This review of His work has helped me to see His preparation for the next new assignment. Each decision by itself seems strange enough in the world. My past journalContinue reading “(Stewardship 8) “Fear the Lord” and “He will instruct”: Aliens and Strangers in the world”

As the children grow, the next real life challenge is to train them in the way they should go. In their most formable years, I simply don’t see myself with the capability to sort through 5-day-week public school indoctrination and peer influence. Year after year, the cumulative effects from outside influence and secular education wouldContinue reading “(Stewardship 7) “Fear the Lord” and “He will instruct”: Shake-up 3: Education”

Christian living is a chain reaction of Spirit-led decisions. Every decision is a spiritual reality. One life and death choice will lead us to abundant living one choice after another. I don’t need to have all the answers. I don’t even need to copy what others have done, even though God can use others’ storiesContinue reading “(Stewardship 6) “Fear the Lord” and “He will instruct”: Chain of Spirit-led decisions”