Thanksgiving Stew
For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. (Matthew 5:45 RSV) Life is a...
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Olive Tree Blog
"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
Lisa Livezey
- Nov 16
- 1 min
Capturing Creation
So I will bless thee as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on thy name. - Psalm 63:4 I lift up my hands in wonder, trying...
Lisa Livezey
- Nov 9
- 1 min
Birds of a Feather
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. - 2 Corinthians 13:14...
Lisa Livezey
- Nov 2
- 1 min
Carefully Crafted
The human heart plans the way, but the LORD directs the steps. - Proverbs 16:9 (NAB) Planning, planning, busy building. We work hard. We...
Lisa Livezey
- Oct 26
- 1 min
The Greatest of Trees is:
Then an argument broke out among them about which of them should be regarded as the greatest. - Luke 22:24 (NAB) Three trees - similar in...
Lisa Livezey
- Oct 19
- 1 min
Silence is Golden
The LORD is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him! - Habakkuk 2:20 (NRSV) I sit in a magnificent basilica where...
Lisa Livezey
- Oct 12
- 1 min
He Leaves the Light on for Us
So he got up and went back to his father. While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with...
Lisa Livezey
- Oct 5
- 1 min
A Barrel Thereafter
But you have kept the best wine until now!" - John 2:10 (GNT) Does life seem like it is just barreling along with no clear goal? Surely...
Lisa Livezey
- Sep 28
- 1 min
The Final Straw
A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted. - Ecclesiastes 3:2 (DRB) Hay there!...
Lisa Livezey
- Sep 21
- 1 min
Slow and Steady
Keep my steps steady according to your promise, and never let iniquity have dominion over me. (Psalm 119:133 NRSV) Does the way seem too...
Lisa Livezey
- Sep 14
- 1 min
O Ancient of Gates
I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. - John 10:9 (NRSV) The gate may appear...
Lisa Livezey
- Sep 7
- 1 min
Feeling Rotten?
So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. (2 Corinthians 4:16...
Lisa Livezey
- Aug 31
- 1 min
Resting on Him
My soul, be at rest in God alone, from whom comes my hope. (Psalm 62:5 NAB) Have you been sitting in the same place for a while? Does it...
Lisa Livezey
- Aug 24
- 1 min
Appraising an Acquaintance
Do not be fooled. "Bad companions ruin good character." - I Corinthians 15:33 (GNT) So many varied neighbors and all may seem harmless....
Lisa Livezey
- Aug 17
- 1 min
The Greatest Power
But his answer was: “My grace is all you need, for my power is greatest when you are weak.” –2 Corinthians 12:9 (GNT) MY grace is all you...
Lisa Livezey
- Aug 10
- 1 min
Growing Together
The righteous will flourish like palm trees. - Psalm 92:2 (GNT) There is a wedding -- all is fancy and fine. Then the days turn into...
Lisa Livezey
- Aug 3
- 1 min
Prism Perspective
I have lifted up my eyes to the mountains, from whence help shall come to me. - Psalm 121:1 (DRB) Does everything feel unfinished both...
Lisa Livezey
- Jul 27
- 1 min
Contentment, not Resentment
Be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never forsake you or abandon you.” - Hebrews 13:5 (RSV) A Cadillac, yes, but the...
Lisa Livezey
- Jul 20
- 1 min
Grounded
Trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. - Psalm 1:3 (NRSV) Standing...
Lisa Livezey
- Jul 13
- 1 min
Shining Light
So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. – Matthew 5:16 (DRB) Her...
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