People watch the Olympics for two sports: swimming (how many medals can we conceivably give Michael Phelps before is neck breaks), and gymnastics - because there's nothing more exciting to a sedentary society than undersized teenagers doing flips and twirls on equipment the rest of us would fall off of immediately. Recently, someone tweeted a … Continue reading Herculean Labors
Author: oliveswan
The Pleasure of Speed
Running Away. "I don't run." "If you see me running, something is chasing me." "Some people just aren't made for running." I've thought these things. I've said these things. I believed those things. Every time I did, I lost a part of my identity. Running Back to Where I Belong One day, I was pondering some … Continue reading The Pleasure of Speed
From Seedling to Mighty Oak
Recently, I promoted New Creation at a book fair. It took a week to be ready. I made bookmarks. Bought a stand for a sign. Printed a price sign. Paid the entry fee. Bought candy to set on the table. Left the house at 8:30 am and got back home at 9 pm. Sold one book. Spring … Continue reading From Seedling to Mighty Oak
My Epic Writer’s Life
Writing and Discipleship: the Two Towers of my life.
Myrrh-dered
In the Old Testament, the prophets filled an opposite role as the Priests. The priests were mediators, prophets were messengers.
Frankly, this makes sense.
Did Mary and Joseph realize that as Great High Priest, Jesus, had to shed his blood in a gruesome, violent death?
O Christcross Tree
Without the tree, Jesus had no reason to come to earth, the New Testament is void, the Old Testament useless and death ravages the earth.
Fruit from the Olive Tree 