Lisa Livezey

Kindle a flame of sacred love On the mean altar of my heart. — Charles Wesley, 1762

I choose to be content where He has placed me

Sometimes God provides a simple, effective solution to the stubborn stains in our lives.

[Elijah] said to his servant, “Go up now, look toward the sea.” He went up and looked, and said, “There is nothing.” Then he said, “Go again seven times.” And the seventh time the youth reported, “There is a cloud as small as a man’s hand rising from the sea.” — I Kings 18:43-44 NAB The younger brother was sure that something good lay on the horizon. He spoke about it from the heart, wanting his loved ones to share in God's beauty. His sister caught a glimpse and then pointe

Nicodemus was different from his colleagues.

Whether we observe Lent or not, it's important to abstain from taking a lofty view

Do we pull over and refuse to go on?

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

Yet as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, And at the last, He will take His stand on the earth. — Job 19:25 NASB (photo: Trevor Livezey) In 1859, French priest Pierre Marie Bos arrived on the coast of Brazil. While ministering in Rio de Janeiro, he dreamed of building an image of Jesus on one of the tall hills overlooking the city. His idea materiali

Follow Christ through the narrow gate.

Look up to the skies and see. (Job 35:5 NAB) Copper steeple. Rusted steeple. Classic steeple. Clock steeple. Short steeple. Stone steeple. Clay steeple. Scottish steeple. Patina steeple. Modern steeple. Golden steeple. Skinny steeple. Country steeple. City steeple. All the steeples, all pointing to God. Prayer Lord, we are each unique. Let every one of us point towards You. Quote "Merely to love things above is already to mount on high." // St. Gregory