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.
Spiritual Discipline
Running
I walked a mile from my car and stood there for about 50 minutes, and by that time, my feet were hurting. Truthfully, if I'm disliking the pain in my feet after a 1 mile walk and a few minutes standing around, what makes me think I can run a marathon?
A Recipe for Disaster
I had the most delicious homemade hummus the other day. It was the right texture, not too creamy, but not grainy. Garlicky and salty. I'm licking my lips just thinking about it. I wish I could say that it was homemade by me, but it wasn't. A half-Lebanese girl made it. The sad part is … Continue reading A Recipe for Disaster
Sweating It Out
Biking.I love it. Exhausting, exhilarating, exhumable. Wait, I don't even think that's a word. Anyway, it's my favorite low impact activity.Last year, I spent a lot of time biking and one of the places to bike was a path near work. This wasn't one of those rails-to-trails paths. (You can read how I feel about … Continue reading Sweating It Out
Make Like a Tree
I like trees. When I was choosing the design for the cover of New Creation, the one with the tree stood out right away and was the front runner the whole time. Even the title of my blog is "Fruit from the Olive Tree." (notice the header image) It's National Arbor Day today, and the … Continue reading Make Like a Tree
The Exercise of Godliness
"I am going to faint." That was basically my first thought as I sat gasping for breath on the bathroom floor. I'd started a new 30-min workout regimen and got seven minutes in before nearly passing out. That's when I dragged myself into the bathroom and sat against the wall for 5 minutes. Yes, I … Continue reading The Exercise of Godliness
“Getting to know you…” PT 1
"I didn't know you played the violin." I'm not sure why this statement, said to me by acquaintances, is usually uttered in a surprised tone of voice. They could say, "You play the violin?" No. It's usually, "I didn't know you played the violin!" Well no, I didn't tell you. The subject never came up … Continue reading “Getting to know you…” PT 1
Fruit from the Olive Tree 