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Olive Tree Blog
Welcome to the home of the 1-minute devotion featuring an original photo (taken by yours truly or a friend) plus a scripture, prayer, quote, and thought. Average reading time - 45 seconds! Be blessed.
"But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; my trust is in the tender mercy of God forever and ever." - Psalm 52:9
A Christ Reveal
And their eyes were opened and they recognized Him. – Luke 24:31 (RSV) "The Road to Emmaus" by Swiss landscape painter Robert Zünd...
Lisa Livezey
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Fashioned Statement
And he said to all: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. - Luke 9:23 (DRB)...
Lisa Livezey
Apr 171 min read
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Wall of Beauty
From the entrance to the fish gate, circling around. – 2 Chronicles 33:14 CPDV An outer wall of innocent flowers encircles the ships,...
Lisa Livezey
Apr 101 min read
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Different Viewpoints
They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. – Acts 15:39 RSV They are in the same pasture, on the same side of the...
Lisa Livezey
Apr 31 min read
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Practicing Non-Random Acts of Kindness
One who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to doing good in...
Lisa Livezey
Mar 272 min read
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Under Construction
The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of Your hands. – Psalm...
Lisa Livezey
Mar 201 min read
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Song Carrier
Speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing and making melody in your hearts to the Lord . – ...
Lisa Livezey
Mar 132 min read
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Never Fails?
For no word from God will ever fail. – Luke 1:37 (NIV) When King Herod ordered for John the Baptist's head to be cut off did Heaven...
Lisa Livezey
Mar 61 min read
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A "Behold, Lord" Moment
But Zacheus standing, said to the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wronged any man of any...
Lisa Livezey
Feb 272 min read
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Sand, Snow, Stars
Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? He who brings out their host by number, calling them all by name . –Isaiah 40:26...
Lisa Livezey
Feb 201 min read
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Two Lefts Can Grow Right
That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour. — I Thessalonians 4:5 (DRB) Sanctification....
Lisa Livezey
Feb 131 min read
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Eye Spy
The eyes of the LORD roam over the whole earth, to encourage those who are devoted to him wholeheartedly. – 2 Chronicles 16:9 (NAB) I...
Lisa Livezey
Feb 61 min read
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Ancient Messages
The records are ancient. – I Chronicles 4:22 (RSV) They are estimated to be 800 years old, these historic messages found upon a cliff...
Lisa Livezey
Jan 302 min read
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Double Duty
Friendship makes our lives more beautiful in every type of circumstance.
Lisa Livezey
Jan 231 min read
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Rockin' It
God nourishes His children, even when they are trying to grow out of bare rock.
Lisa Livezey
Jan 162 min read
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Sure-Footed
Now to him who is able to keep you from falling. – Jude 1:24 (RSV) Sometimes it feels like we are heading off a cliff, either from our...
Lisa Livezey
Jan 91 min read
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The Way
I will make a way . – Isaiah 43:19 (NRSV) Not sure of the next step? A door seems visible, but how to reach it? Ask God for clarity. If a...
Lisa Livezey
Jan 21 min read
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Looking Ahead, Looking Back
Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine. – Ephesians 3:20...
Lisa Livezey
Dec 26, 20241 min read
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Yea, Lord, We Greet Thee
My husband, David, and I wish you a very Merry Christmas.
Lisa Livezey
Dec 25, 20241 min read
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Behold!
Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye forth to meet him. – Matthew 25:6 (DRB) It was bitterly cold as we stood together in the darkness....
Lisa Livezey
Dec 19, 20242 min read
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