Lisa Livezey

Yet I am always with you; you take hold of my right hand.   With your counsel you guide me. —Psalm 73:23, 24 NAB In this New Year, I reach for His HAND.   (photo: Trevor Livezey)

Hearken, my dearest brethren: hath not God chosen the poor in this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to them that love him?     — James 2:5 DRB   (photo: Lisa Livezey) He was born in a humble place to a poor family. Now, He reigns high in the heavens in His rightful place. Can you see Him up there on the highest mountain? We are told that the poor in

When will we turn and notice Christ — our Redeemer who is waiting for us?

Author Lisa Livezey reflects on the radiance of Christ

In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. — I Thessalonians 5:18 NAB Unfortunate things do happen — sometimes by accident, other times from malicious acts, or maybe even as a result of our own human failings. Yet the sun still rises the next morning and for that we can give thanks — and take a new step forward. Prayer God of all, thank you for everything including seemingly unfortunate events. Even though I can't see it right now,

They are planted in the house of the LORD; they flourish in the courts of our God. — Psalm 92:13 NRSV The alcove between our church and parish hall was once unappealing. Scraggly weeds existed amidst gravel and dirt. Pipes stretched up the wall of a building that had seen better days. Yet the gardener saw an opportunity and used her knowledge to arrange decorative plantings — things that would grow happily in what seemed a desolate spot. The ugly corner became attractive

Follow Christ through the narrow gate.

So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone. —Ephesians 2:19-20 NAB Do foundational areas of your life seem lacking? Some of us may feel weak, or even void in certain areas - perhaps we missed having a loving family, a solid education, stable finances, good health, deep spiritual upbringin

What we see now is like a dim image in a mirror; then we shall see face-to-face. — I Corinthians 13:12 (GNT) This month marks the three-year anniversary of "Olive Tree Blog” on lisalivezey.com . The photo devotions you view are often drafted weeks, sometimes months, prior to the date posted. While the content of each devotion is created and assembled by 'yours truly,' the timing of release often surprises me by speaking to something relevant in my own life at time of posti