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An Olive Tree Technophobe?
I am something of a technophobe. I know what you’re thinking. Yes, I work at a Bible software company. Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net In the bubble of college two years ago, I was vaguely aware that...
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Undulatus Asperatus Cloud Formation via dt I think they should call these ‘Stormy Sea‘ clouds, but Undulatus Asperatus sounds cool too. What a way to show your appreciation for your pastor: The Caper....
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Crying Out to God
Image Credit: Funzu At church, my pastor is preaching through a series of Bible passages that all have to do with roads, drawing an analogy to the life of Christian discipleship. So far we’ve learned...
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Doubt and Faith: An Interview with Author Andrea Palpant Dilley
The great part about living in the town where I completed my undergraduate studies is that I get e-mails from the university about cultural and academic events. When I heard about the chance to sit...
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I Believe, Help My Unbelief!
Last week we heard about author Andrea Palpant Dilley’s struggles with faith and doubt that eventually led her to leave the church in her twenties. Through God’s grace and the faithfulness of friends...
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Check Your Oil!
When my parents were visiting recently, I reluctantly told them over a Saturday morning pancake breakfast that I hadn’t had my car’s oil changed since June when I last saw them. I couldn’t articulate a...
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It Shall Be Well
A couple of Olive Tree employees have been hard at work crafting a year-long devotional using excerpts from the writings of great preachers like John Wesley, Andrew Murray and Charles Spurgeon. This...
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Word Biblical Commentary is Here!
A month or so ago, Thomas Nelson shipped us a huge box of books for a commentary set that we were soon going to offer on OliveTree.com: the Word Biblical Commentary. One department worked out the...
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The Tree of Sharing: A Christmas Tradition
Olive Tree employees had the opportunity to participate in a Spokane-area Christmas tradition this year called the Tree of Sharing. The non-profit organization aims to serve the “often-forgotten”...
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In the Thick of Lent
It’s funny to me that spring is at once bursting with promise and notoriously lean. The bursting-with-promise part is easy to imagine as spring bulbs begin to pop up everywhere. However, the...
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The Happiest Place on Earth
I don’t travel to new places very often; I love being at home. A couple weeks ago I broke the mold and traveled to southern California to spend time with my sister, and we spent a Saturday at...
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When I was a sophomore in college, I studied abroad in the British Isles for three months in a group led by four professors. We spent most of our time in cities: London to York to Edinburgh to Glasgow...
View ArticleA Tiny Biography on Martin Luther
Who exactly was the man behind the 95 theses? Start here to get a tiny biography on Martin Luther, the man who made a huge impact. NAME: Martin Luther BIRTH: November 10, 1483 DEATH: February 18, 1546...
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John Calvin is a big name in Reformation history! Brush up on your knowledge of him with this tiny biography. NAME: John Calvin BIRTH: July 10, 1509 DEATH: May 27, 1564 HOMETOWN: Noyon, France, 67...
View ArticleA Tiny Biography of Thomas Cranmer
Who is Thomas Cranmer? We know! Mostly because we found some great biographies in our store. We’ve broken up the bits to give you a short summary of a man with a long list of accomplishments. NAME:...
View ArticleA Tiny Biography of Menno Simmons
Have you ever heard of Menno Simmons? Now is your chance to learn a little bit about this Reformation hero. Check out the tiny biography below. NAME: Menno Simmons BIRTH: 1496, date unknown DEATH:...
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