Olive Branch
Peace
Reconciliation
New Beginning
There is a promise of a brighter future
I know it to be true
The light is breaking through
A light that powers and empowers
Illuminates the Presence of God
Even when the wind blows
The storms rage
Fruit remains
Kindness
Joy
Love
Goodness
There is cleansing
There is healing
There is life
Hope
Blessing
A land of milk of honey lying just beyond
Eternal, immortal, and sacred
Dreams
Desires
Design
Shine
Shine
Shine
I decided recently that I want to gradually fill out this space on my arm, so today my highly talented niece, Emma, began the art of building around the sword she placed there a couple of years ago. I know a lot of people choose tattoos because they simply like an item or object, which is fantastic. Then there’s me . . . I search for layers of meaning in everything. And once I find meaning, I dig a little deeper to find a little more. Sometimes I wonder if this is creativity or insanity. I think I may be ok with either.
Around this time last year, I became enamored by the olive tree. I started researching how to bring one into my home. Today I decided to get some olive branches on my arm instead. The poem above outlines all of the symbolism of the olive branch and what it means to me, right now. But it really is so much more . . . Layers of newness being uncovered and experienced.
And if you want to read about the sword: