The word “olio” means “a miscellany, a medley” and that’s what this site is all about as it pertains to the journey of following Jesus. More than 40 leaders, thinkers, and practitioners will be converging on this site each month to share their thoughts on their journey.
If you are interested in posting here, please contact the site publisher, Jason Chatraw by emailing him at: jchatraw[at]yahoo[dot]com
I am learning that God designed sex to be amazing, mystical, life affirming and a living, giving gift. It’s the kind of experience men would fight wars for and women would endure …
“Everything happens for a reason.” Perhaps you’ve heard that before. Perhaps you’ve said it. I’d like to suggest that there’s a world of difference between “Everything happens for a reason,” and “God gives reason …
I recently had a wonderful opportunity to communicate at my church. Since becoming the Service Programming Director at Browns Bridge Community Church, I have not been able to communicate as much as …
A friend of mine named Francis works as an advocate for the people of a slum in Delhi and he has married into a poor Muslim family. Yesterday he brought two of his young brothers-in-law …
“Everything happens for a reason.” Perhaps you’ve heard that before. Perhaps you’ve said it. I’d like to suggest that there’s a world of difference between “Everything happens for a reason,” and “God gives reason …
One of the most powerful tools in healing the walking wounded is what the Bible calls repentance. What is biblical repentance? Put simply, it is when sinfully destructive behaviors and attitudes are first abandoned and …
