Ellen Oelsen – Page 2 – Red Tent Living

Divine Therapy

By: redtentwomen July 6, 2017July 5, 2017

Intentional LivingCentering Prayer, Cynthia Bourgeault, Ellen Oelsen, Rest, The Heart of Centering Prayer, Thomas Keating2 Comments

“Time does slow down as we stop trying to push the river.” Cynthia Bourgeault The past few weeks have felt very full. Parties, college orientation, gatherings with family and friends, travel, illnesses, schedules, plans, volunteering, etc.

Blessing and Release

By: redtentwomen June 7, 2017June 3, 2017

Day to Day, relationshipsEllen Oelsen, Friendships, graduation, Letting Go, living in gratitude, raising daughters11 Comments

“Mom, can you help me find the picture of me in my pink princess dress?” I knew the exact dress Tori was speaking of.

Hope in the Gap

By: redtentwomen May 12, 2017May 11, 2017

Day to Day, relationshipsDeath, Easter, Eggs Benedict, Ellen Oelsen, Family, family traditions, Hope, Recovery from Trauma, Resurrection7 Comments

For most of my children’s lives Easter included the excitement of dying and hunting eggs and candy brought in the middle of the night by the Easter bunny.

Unexpected Surprises For An Evening Of Exquisite Grace

By: redtentwomen March 31, 2017March 30, 2017

Red Tent Dinnerantique perfume bottles, Building Friendship, Ellen Oelsen, Friendship Renewed, Miracles, Red Tent Dinner3 Comments

When I planned to host a Red Tent Dinner in March, I wondered and prayed about who to invite. Names and faces of women came to mind over time and as they did I jotted their names on an invitation list.

3 Miles to Full

By: redtentwomen March 8, 2017March 7, 2017

Day to DayCaring for Family, Ellen Oelsen, forgiveness, Kindness, Play12 Comments

The red light indicating low fuel shone brightly from my dashboard. Wondering how long it had been on, I pushed a button to reveal the distance I had left to travel.

Don’t Forget Why You Started

By: redtentwomen February 8, 2017February 8, 2017

Day to Day, Intentional LivingEager to Love, Ellen Oelsen, Grace upon Grace, Healing, Hope, One Nation Under God, Pledge of Allegiance, Richard Rhor12 Comments

My heart is torn. I am deeply concerned for the state of our country and yet I am finding it difficult to entertain the plethora of divisions and distractions.

Dreaming With Hope

By: redtentwomen January 4, 2017January 4, 2017

Day to Day, Intentional Living, WarriorA New Year, A21, Dreaming, Dressember Foundation, Ellen Oelsen, Hope, Human Trafficking, Recovery from Abuse, Risk2 Comments

My friend called me after reading my last Red Tent Living Post. He is not just any friend, he is my friend whom I trust and love as a brother.

The Wonders of Love

By: redtentwomen December 14, 2016December 14, 2016

Day to DayBrennan Manning, christmas carols, Ellen Oelsen, Gratitude, Parenting, presence6 Comments

It was a sing-a-long. I was nearly the first person in line as I headed to the stage in acceptance of the Band Director’s invitation to join him and the students for a Christmas sing-a-long.