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

Waiting

How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? (Psalm 13:1 NRSV) Empty stable. Empty heart. Is...

Lisa Livezey

Dec 21, 20231 min read

Out of the Woods

He has made everything beautiful in its time. (Ecclesiastes 3:11 NRSV) I'm receiving compliments on this homemade seasonal arrangement...

Lisa Livezey

Dec 14, 20231 min read

Knowing the Drill

The burden bearers carried their loads in such a way that each labored on the work with one hand and with the other held a weapon. ...

Lisa Livezey

Dec 7, 20231 min read

It Dawned on Me

By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us. - Luke 1:78 (NRSV) A tranquil dawn with glowing sky gives no...

Lisa Livezey

Nov 30, 20231 min read

Thanksgiving Stew

For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. (Matthew 5:45 RSV) Life is a...

Lisa Livezey

Nov 23, 20231 min read

Capturing Creation

So I will bless thee as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on thy name. - Psalm 63:4 I lift up my hands in wonder, trying...

Lisa Livezey

Nov 16, 20231 min read

Birds of a Feather

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. - 2 Corinthians 13:14...

Lisa Livezey

Nov 9, 20231 min read

Carefully Crafted

The human heart plans the way, but the LORD directs the steps. - Proverbs 16:9 (NAB) Planning, planning, busy building. We work hard. We...

Lisa Livezey

Nov 2, 20231 min read

The Greatest of Trees is:

Then an argument broke out among them about which of them should be regarded as the greatest. - Luke 22:24 (NAB) Three trees - similar in...

Lisa Livezey

Oct 26, 20231 min read

Silence is Golden

The LORD is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him! - Habakkuk 2:20 (NRSV) I sit in a magnificent basilica where...

Lisa Livezey

Oct 19, 20231 min read

He Leaves the Light on for Us

So he got up and went back to his father. While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with...

Lisa Livezey

Oct 12, 20231 min read

A Barrel Thereafter

But you have kept the best wine until now!" - John 2:10 (GNT) Does life seem like it is just barreling along with no clear goal? Surely...

Lisa Livezey

Oct 5, 20231 min read

The Final Straw

A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted. - Ecclesiastes 3:2 (DRB) Hay there!...

Lisa Livezey

Sep 28, 20231 min read

Slow and Steady

Keep my steps steady according to your promise, and never let iniquity have dominion over me. (Psalm 119:133 NRSV) Does the way seem too...

Lisa Livezey

Sep 21, 20231 min read

O Ancient of Gates

I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. - John 10:9 (NRSV) The gate may appear...

Lisa Livezey

Sep 14, 20231 min read

Feeling Rotten?

So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. (2 Corinthians 4:16...

Lisa Livezey

Sep 7, 20231 min read

Resting on Him

My soul, be at rest in God alone, from whom comes my hope. (Psalm 62:5 NAB) Have you been sitting in the same place for a while? Does it...

Lisa Livezey

Aug 31, 20231 min read

Appraising an Acquaintance

Do not be fooled. "Bad companions ruin good character." - I Corinthians 15:33 (GNT) So many varied neighbors and all may seem harmless....

Lisa Livezey

Aug 24, 20231 min read

The Greatest Power

But his answer was: “My grace is all you need, for my power is greatest when you are weak.” –2 Corinthians 12:9 (GNT) MY grace is all you...

Lisa Livezey

Aug 17, 20231 min read

Growing Together

The righteous will flourish like palm trees. - Psalm 92:2 (GNT) There is a wedding -- all is fancy and fine. Then the days turn into...

Lisa Livezey

Aug 10, 20231 min read

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