Lisa Livezey

Over the inside doorway, a wooden sign hangs — carved by the family patriarch

I had stopped believing that a plane would ever return to our pond.

The entire area danced softly with a brilliance and attractiveness all its own

What we couldn’t see with human eyes, God knew all along.

When together we face Christ, we find ourselves drawn into a deeper communion than we could ever create on our own.

How easy it can be to focus on the minor annoyances that invade our lives

My own heart at day's end was full to overflowing with an inner joy — a wonderful feeling that is hard to verbalize.

That path isn't an option and time is thrusting me forward into a new walk.

Could the aroma of one single flower really envelop an entire room?

No ear has ever heard, no eye ever seen, any God but You working such deeds for those who wait for him. — Isaiah 64:4 NAB Feeling left high and dry? Does it seem like everyone around you has already set sail while you're still on dry land? Can't see a way beyond your current spot? Or perhaps you've been praying about something for years and see no change. Stay resolute. Pray for wisdom and seek ways to do good things in your "stuck" place. Do justly, love mercy, walk humbly.

Do we make an effort to purposefully close out the day with our eyes on the Lord?

No individual brick commands attention, but instead is part of a way that is leading somewhere.

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, we give a wave of gratitude both to our brave predecessors and current laborers

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

When we focus on the small gifts from the Lord, we forget our selfish demands.

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning? —Psalm 22:1 NRSV In the Garden of Gethsemene, Jesus went off alone so he could express His deepest feelings to His Father. Why did God not "take the cup" from Jesus? Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus with a kiss. Why did God let one of the Lord's followers turn on Him? In the high priest's courtyard, one of Jesus’ most ardent followers denied ever knowing Him — three t

Heatlhy companionship is medicinal.