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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. Average reading time - 45 seconds! 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
Clean-up Act
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. – Psalm 51:10 (RSV) Got dirt in your life? We all do. Let...
Lisa Livezey
Oct 10, 20241 min read
A Time to Grieve
Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted. – Matthew 5:4 (RSV) Are you grieving a significant loss? Feel like you're in a...
Lisa Livezey
Oct 3, 20241 min read
Withering Wonderment
The grass withers, the flower wilts, but the word of our God stands forever. – Isaiah 40:8 (NAB) How beautiful the flower is in season,...
Lisa Livezey
Sep 26, 20241 min read
Mistical Movement
His Spirit hovers. He creates light
Lisa Livezey
Sep 19, 20241 min read
Elevator Elocution
Lift up thy eyes round about, and see: all these are gathered together. - Isaiah 60:4 (DRB) We stand quietly in the elevator, eyes down,...
Lisa Livezey
Sep 12, 20241 min read
Sphere of Influence
And having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us. .. to be used according to the rule of faith. – Romans 12:6 (DRB)...
Lisa Livezey
Sep 5, 20241 min read
Small Things
The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones. – Luke 16:10 (GNT) Do you sometimes feel small –...
Lisa Livezey
Aug 29, 20241 min read
Hart Speaks to Heart
As the hart panteth after the fountains of water; so my soul panteth after thee, O God. – Psalm 42:1 (DRB) The hart (adult male deer)...
Lisa Livezey
Aug 22, 20241 min read
Mourning, One Morning
And he will guide them to springs of living water; and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. – Revelation 7:17 (RSV) There were...
Lisa Livezey
Aug 15, 20242 min read
Everyday Embellishments
They are able to do all kinds of work and are skillful designers. – Exodus 35:35 (GNT) A plain item is used for a necessary task. Add to...
Lisa Livezey
Aug 8, 20241 min read
Threadbare Riches
This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night. – Joshua 1:8 (RSV) One belonged to...
Lisa Livezey
Aug 1, 20241 min read
Deep and Wide
His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and...
Lisa Livezey
Jul 25, 20241 min read
No Use Cryin'
But Lot’s wife behind him looked back, and she became a pillar of salt. – Genesis 19:26 (RSV) Woulda, shoulda, coulda. If only I had......
Lisa Livezey
Jul 18, 20241 min read
Telltale Signs
Watch carefully then how you live, not as foolish persons but as wise. – Ephesians 5:15 (NAB) Three small ribbons on the upper part of...
Lisa Livezey
Jul 11, 20241 min read
Boot Champ
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit. – John 15:16 (RSV) Change marks each of our...
Lisa Livezey
Jul 4, 20241 min read
Rock Stare
There is none holy like the Lord, there is none besides thee; there is no rock like our God. – I Samuel 2:2 (RSV) As we journey through...
Lisa Livezey
Jun 27, 20241 min read
Thirsty?
They waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouths as for the spring rain. - Job 29:23 (RSV) Do you have a system for...
Lisa Livezey
Jun 20, 20241 min read
Deer One
My frame was not hidden from thee. - Psalm 139:15 (RSV) It startled me, this fawn sitting alone, nestled among the extended patch of...
Lisa Livezey
Jun 13, 20241 min read
Thy God, My God
Pass not beyond the ancient bounds which thy fathers have set. — Proverbs 22: 28 (DRB) Faith-filled men of stalwart missionary spirit...
Lisa Livezey
Jun 6, 20241 min read
Trained or Untrained?
After three years’ training they were to enter the king’s service. - Daniel 1:5 (NAB) Untrained. Wild, weepy, blows with the wind....
Lisa Livezey
May 30, 20241 min read
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