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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. Olive trees symbolize peace, wisdom, and endurance. 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
Being Held Back
They traveled through the Phrygian and Galatian territory because they had been prevented by the holy Spirit from preaching the message...
Lisa Livezey
Jun 261 min read
Spinnaker Spirit
The wind blows wherever it pleases. – John 3:8 (RSV) The wind was light on the bay – about five knots. Gaining momentum proved a...
Lisa Livezey
Jun 192 min read
Windblown
And they stood her in front of them. — John 8:3 (CPDV) Ever feel like you've been hung out to dry? Jesus cares and shines His warmth...
Lisa Livezey
Jun 121 min read
Ready and Waiting
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” — Isaiah 6:8...
Lisa Livezey
Jun 51 min read
Smartest Artist
Look at the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds, which are higher than you. - Job 35:5 (RSV) We earthly creatures do our smart...
Lisa Livezey
May 291 min read
Sweet Surroundings
With all watchfulness keep thy heart, because life issueth out from it. – Proverbs 4:23 DRB Every morning, I lift my head from the bed....
Lisa Livezey
May 221 min read
Suddenly
And the vessel was broken which he was making with clay with his hands: and turning he made another vessel, as it seemed good in his eyes...
Lisa Livezey
May 152 min read
Hope on the Horizon
And hope confoundeth not: because the charity of God is poured forth in our hearts. – Romans 5:5 DRB The road can feel long and...
Lisa Livezey
May 83 min read
Not Perfect
Who can understand sins? From my secret ones cleanse me, O Lord. – Psalm 19:12 DRB Look closely and you'll see that the beautiful...
Lisa Livezey
May 11 min read
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
Apr 241 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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