Once upon a time there lived a man and his son. They were both strong-willed and outspoken. They often argued as the son grew into adulthood. One day, they had an argument that became a shouting match. At the end, the son screamed that he hated his father and that he never wanted to see … Continue reading The Tree
Author: oliveswan
Type-casted
I'm one of those people that other people shake their heads at and say, "only you, Olive." 'Course, everybody has those moments when you just think, "What are the chances that this would happen to me? Oh, right, these things always happen to me!" Like that guy that was struck by lightening seven times. Talk … Continue reading Type-casted
A Heart of Gold
I was thinking that I should probably have some blog posts for the Christmas season. After all, since I have all my Christmas shopping done, and oh wait, that was my alter ego talking. Silly me. It's not really Christmas shopping until you're ready to cry from frustration at all the people in the stores … Continue reading A Heart of Gold
Body & Bureaucracy
Church and Football. Besides both being traditionally held on Sunday, do they have any other similarities? Read on... For those that don't like football, or have been living under a rock, you may not be as fully versed with the Saga of Tim Tebow. One of the greatest college football quarterbacks ever, Tim Tebow is … Continue reading Body & Bureaucracy
Gotcha!
So, there I was, just chillin' at a stoplight as I waited for it to turn green. Chillin' at traffic lights is the way to go. If you think about how much of your life you spend wasting in the idle position, you will go stark raving mad. A few cars up and over, I … Continue reading Gotcha!
Football and Family Snuggles
Let me start out by saying that football is my favorite sport. I didn't grow up watching it though. My dad was not a football-watching father. If he had been things might have been different in my life. For one thing, I probably would have ended up as a Chicago Bears fan instead of a … Continue reading Football and Family Snuggles
Dance in October
Two scenes: Scene 1: A man and woman standing in shame, holding haphazardly sewn fig leaves over their naked bodies. Around them slithers the devil-indwelt snake listening to God pronouncing judgment on their sin. The first prophecy God speaks is to the Devil, his voice ringing through the garden of Eden. "And I will put … Continue reading Dance in October
Fruit from the Olive Tree 