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Olive Tree Blog
Welcome to the home of the 1-minute Photo Devotion featuring an original picture (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
Feeling Cut Off
Behold I do new things, and now they shall spring forth. - Isaiah 43:19 (DRB) "It's out of the wound that growth comes." I heard that...
Lisa Livezey
Mar 21, 20241 min read
Weeping Beauty
You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. - Psalm 56:8...
Lisa Livezey
Mar 14, 20241 min read
It is Well
Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are thy ways. Who going through the vale of misery use it for a well; and...
Lisa Livezey
Mar 7, 20241 min read
My Castle
Be thou my stronghold, whereunto I may alway resort: thou hast promised to help me, for thou art my house of defence, and my castle. -...
Lisa Livezey
Feb 29, 20241 min read
Rough Ride
The Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters. - Isaiah 43:16 (NRSV) Not sure what your next stopping place should...
Lisa Livezey
Feb 22, 20241 min read
Children of the Fall
If they fall, they will not stay down, because the LORD will help them up. - Psalm 37:24 (GNT) Sometimes a child trips and falls down...
Lisa Livezey
Feb 15, 20241 min read
Steeple Case
Look up to the skies and see. (Job 35:5 NAB) Copper steeple. Rusted steeple. Classic steeple. Clock steeple. Short steeple. Stone...
Lisa Livezey
Feb 8, 20241 min read
Pipe Up!
Thy pipes were prepared in the day that thou wast created. – Ezekiel 28:13 (DRB) View here one section of a huge pipe organ's inner...
Lisa Livezey
Feb 1, 20241 min read
Extra Celestial
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. - Colossians 3:2 (RSV) When contemplating the heavens, we...
Lisa Livezey
Jan 25, 20241 min read
A Small Thought
He was small of stature. - Luke 19:3 RSV We need not be big, nor mighty, nor perfect to make a unique difference in this world. We need...
Lisa Livezey
Jan 18, 20241 min read
Morning Reflection
Cause me to hear thy mercy in the morning; for in thee have I hoped. Make the way known to me, wherein I should walk: for I have lifted...
Lisa Livezey
Jan 11, 20241 min read
Vital Signs
Show me a sign that it is you who speak with me. - Judges 6:17 (NRSV) Lord, help me to hear and apply the messages you have for me. "Now...
Lisa Livezey
Jan 4, 20241 min read
Be Penny Wise
Then a poor widow came along and dropped in two little copper coins, worth about a penny. He called his disciples together and said to...
Lisa Livezey
Dec 28, 20231 min read
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
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