Lisa Livezey
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...
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Olive Tree Blog
Welcome to the home of the 1-Minute Photo Devotion, published every Thursday.
"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
Lisa Livezey
Sep 7, 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
Aug 31, 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 24, 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 17, 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 10, 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 3, 20231 min read
Prism Perspective
I have lifted up my eyes to the mountains, from whence help shall come to me. - Psalm 121:1 (DRB) Does everything feel unfinished both...
Lisa Livezey
Jul 27, 20231 min read
Contentment, not Resentment
Be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never forsake you or abandon you.” - Hebrews 13:5 (RSV) A Cadillac, yes, but the...
Lisa Livezey
Jul 13, 20231 min read
Shining Light
So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. – Matthew 5:16 (DRB) Her...
Lisa Livezey
Jul 6, 20231 min read
Shoe-be-who?
Jesus said, "Let the children come to me and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." - Matthew 19:14...
Lisa Livezey
Jun 29, 20231 min read
A Momentous Perspective
See, I am doing something new! Now it springs forth. - Isaiah 43:19 NAB We are wowed by the spectacular shower of color that bursts forth...
Lisa Livezey
Jun 22, 20231 min read
Heaven Scent
Christ always leads us in triumph, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. - 2 Corinthians 2:14 (RSV) We...
Lisa Livezey
Jun 15, 20231 min read
Attitude of Gratitude
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, always give thanks for everything to God the Father. - Ephesians 5:20 GNT Practicing gratitude in...
Lisa Livezey
Jun 8, 20231 min read
Googol of a Gaggle
Behold the inheritance of the Lord are children: the reward, the fruit of the womb. – Psalm 127:3 DRB Large families experience a...
Lisa Livezey
Jun 1, 20231 min read
Life's a Journey
Now it is transplanted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty land. -Ezekiel 19:13 RSV Perhaps we thought we'd be riding the waves by...
Lisa Livezey
May 18, 20231 min read
Feeling Wooden
Struck down, but not destroyed. - 2 Corinthians 4:9 (NAB) Feeling cut down, like your best days are over? Afraid you're being put out to...
Lisa Livezey
May 11, 20231 min read
Fertile yet Fallow?
Break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come and rain salvation upon you. -Hosea 10:12 (RSV) It is...
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