Skip to content

Fruit from the Olive Tree

There's a spiritual application in here somewhere.

  • Home
  • Blog
  • New Creation
  • About

People

Dying Alone

May 21, 2022May 14, 2022 ~ oliveswan ~ 6 Comments

Obedience isn't pretending I'm always happy and content in my singleness: that's denial.

Share this:

  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
Like Loading...

Numbered and Known

April 23, 2022March 27, 2022 ~ oliveswan ~ 1 Comment

Why can we trust Him and His omnipotence? For He sees us and says, “There are 8 billion of you, and you are all of more value to me as if you were the only one.”

Share this:

  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
Like Loading...

To Know Our Pain

April 9, 2022March 27, 2022 ~ oliveswan ~ 1 Comment

In the frustration of feeling like our identities are merely costumes for those playing a role, the power and beauty of the incarnation becomes clear.

Share this:

  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
Like Loading...

ID and the EGO – Pt 2

February 6, 2017January 10, 2017 ~ oliveswan ~ Leave a comment

Which "I Am" is more important to you?

Share this:

  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
Like Loading...

No Kidding

September 19, 2016August 22, 2016 ~ oliveswan ~ 1 Comment

Whether or not I like children often depends on how much I like their parents. And I'm realizing that attitude also matters to God.

Share this:

  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
Like Loading...

The Ties that Bind

Christian flag and USA flag
September 5, 2016August 30, 2016 ~ oliveswan ~ 2 Comments

This is a cringeworthy saying and worthy of all expulsion that the Christian life is meant to be lived in community.

Olive Revised Version.

Share this:

  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
Like Loading...

My Epic Writer’s Life

March 5, 2016April 10, 2016 ~ oliveswan ~ Leave a comment

Writing and Discipleship: the Two Towers of my life.

Share this:

  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
Like Loading...

Posts navigation

Previous

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

What I’m Writing About

A Look Back

What I’m Reading About

Blog at WordPress.com.
  • New item
  • New item
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Fruit from the Olive Tree
    • Join 89 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Fruit from the Olive Tree
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...
 

    %d