heaven – The Green Olive Tree

You are the One that covers

The above photo is a screenshot from a Live Feed Cam of the nest of Big Bear Valley’s popular eagles, Shadow and Jackie.* Back on April 26, 2026, when this screenshot was taken, Big Bear Valley experienced a late-season storm bringing with it a mixture of strong winds, freezing rain, and snow. Living at anContinue reading “You are the One that covers”

Let Go

Photo by Chloe Si on Unsplash “Let go of what you’re holding on to.” “But I don’t want to let go of it.” “You need to let go so you can come down.” These are words from a recent dream I had that, upon awakening, stayed firm in my heart. It’s the kind of thingContinue reading “Let Go”

Someday Soon

Even though…Yet I will praise Him

A long while back, a friend of mine shared a nugget of wisdom she had heard. Though I can’t recall the exact words she had shared with me, the underlying message of it burrowed itself down into my heart and has recently resurfaced. The message has to do with the praise of our hearts toContinue reading “Even though…Yet I will praise Him”

That Which Awaits

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. Romans 8:18 For the past several weeks, I have been praying daily for a dear friend of mine. She had shared how the enemy plagues her mind with horrible nightmaresContinue reading “That Which Awaits”

A Heavenly Country

Heaven. We are closer today than we were yesterday and tomorrow will bring us closer than we are today. But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them. Hebrews 11:16 That’s me. Quite often, IContinue reading “A Heavenly Country”

Our True Home

There’s an old saying in the Christian culture that goes: He/She is so heavenly-minded that they’re no earthly good. I disagree with that statement. In fact, I believe a more true and accurate statement would be: He/She is so earthly-minded that they’re no earthly good. I think that on occasion we all fall victim toContinue reading “Our True Home”