Log Cabin Attitude
- Melody Olson
- Minnesota
- We live in a Log Cabin nestled in the woods, surrounding by God's creations.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
A Fresh Wind
We have all experienced defining moments…a time when you look back on your life and remember something that took place that changed the direction of your sails…a fresh wind.
Today was such a day. What was the end of a 21 day fast became the beginning of fresh winds blowing through my life, literally.
It happened at church. I knew today was going to be different, I came expecting great things. I found more than what I expected…much more.
The moment for me came when God led me specifically to someone for prayer. While this person prayed over my knee I experienced a moment of complete deafness. I could not hear his words as he laid hands on my knee and prayed for healing. Everything went silent, then I heard it… the wind…and I felt it rush through the sanctuary. As it blew, I heard God clearly, I am the HEALER. Mans words are from Me, remember this always.
The man released his grip on my knee and my earthly ears were opened to hear his wife ask if she could lay hands on me and as I nodded, and instantly I felt the Holy Fire descend and rush through her hands into the pits of my soul –it felt as if I had been shot through the stomach but without the pain. I found myself flying through the air backwards, being caught by those who were safely guarding the flock.
I was taken to another place, not of this world. I saw the room. I saw it. I saw the robe. I saw it. It enveloped everything around it…I wanted to be wrapped up in it. Then a voice brought me into the present. This voice casted out remnants that remained within, the ones that held me in bondage to depression, oppression and generational curses. At one point as she was praying over me – deliverance and I was praying in the Holy Spirit, as was she, and for a brief moment our languages matched…it was POWERFUL!
The wind began to blow again and with it I floated back to the room and then I saw something new, something I had seen many years before – I saw the doors- the golden doors. They were massive and the writing on them made sense to me in this place, my entire being filled with so much joy I couldn’t contain it…
My earthly ears began to hear the music in the church and I sensed the service was coming to a close and my humanness wanted to get up and not be a distraction, but I couldn't move. The only thing I could lift was my head, but my shoulders were still glued to the floor.
I kept trying to get up, but an intercessor who had been praying over me told me; “it’s not time to get up…rest in His presence” it made me so happy! I was taken back (in the Spirit) to the Throne Room…this time I saw a waterfall beginning to form in the middle of the throne and it began to overflow and pour out crystal clear water poured out into all of Heaven…
Then I sat up and someone helped me to my feet, but I felt as if I was in a dream and someone came rushing to me and then I heard the voice, ‘no you are not done yet’ and bam!, the fire fell and I was knocked down again, but I don’t remember falling or how long I remained. I slept peaceful. When I awoke, the 9:30 service had ended and the 11:00 service had begun and my earthly body was embarrassed, I felt as if I was a being a distraction I wanted to get up, but I couldn’t move my body felt as if it weighed as much as the earth itself. So I remained a little while longer… Finally I felt the release and waited until the music began and then I was helped to my seat where I soaked in the music…I was weak, yet I was stronger than I have ever felt before.
Later in the service I saw more of the vision…
I saw the throne room, only this time the waterfall began to pour out from the throne in the sanctuary…the crystal clear water was like a waterfall bubbling over and pouring out covering the stage down the stairs and into the sanctuary…at that very moment, Pastor Londa began to sing in the spirit and praises began to flow from her mouth…the repentance was finished, the river of anointing was flowing and it was time to sing for joy of the Glory of the King!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
The 21 day adventure...

I have been on an 21 day adventure of fasting and praying, finally coming around the corner and heading into the final stretch...with one week left, I am anticipating amazing things...
Monday, January 11, 2010
Hang in there baby!
Life is Good
Life is good.
My husband lost his job three days after Christmas. Our vehicle just died on the side of the road with the temps @ a frosty 12 below zero and falling. My bones aches, I’m overweight, I’ve lost count of the wrinkles and grey hair and I’m raising a teenager.
I have nothing to complain about.
My husband has new opportunities ahead of him, the chance to make a fresh start is always a good thing.
The car will get fixed, we are thankful for tow trucks, plus as the Beatles used to say: I get by with a little help from my friends.
The temps will rise again, it is as sure as the sun and moon rising and setting in the sky everyday.
Achy bones, wrinkles and grey hair are a sure signs of a life lived with adventure and plenty of sunshine. The weight…yes, there has been plenty of good food.
Raising a teen in times like these would be scary if I had never been one. This too shall pass and probably much sooner than either of us really wish it to.
Like I said, life is good…it’s just a matter of how you choose to look at it.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Stepping out of the box
A local television station is calling for folks who are wanting to lose weight to submit their story (one paragraph). The 11 participants chosen will be given a 4 month membership to Anytime Fitness and meals from Seattle Sutton's for 14 weeks. They will be followed by the TV station with weigh ins and all plus will be expected to blog about it (I think I can handle that). The winner will get a trip to Kalahari Resort and Spa and win the battle of the bulge...
Here is my entry: (It had to be 600 characters or less). If you feel led to pray thank you!
If I am chosen, I will need your support!!
Let me know what you think!!
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I am Melody Olson and according to my BMI, I am obese. I believe this is MY time to win, to lose and to inspire. I believe I overcame heartache the last 13 years, for such a time as this. The miscarriage, the spiral fracture, and the hysterectomy were just stepping stones on a path to this place in time. The knee surgery gave me the perspective to understand my capabilities. The struggle and victory through depression, prepared me for the battle ahead. The 7-inch plate, 12 screws holds more together than just my shattered leg. Surviving the pulmonary embolism gives me the faith and hope to know the truth. Perhaps, I have endured with an extra sixty pounds for such a time as this. Perhaps, just perhaps…I am one of the 11.