22 News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. 24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. Acts 11:22-24
Olives Must
Be Crushed
Just as an olive must undergo processing to yield oil, we too are refined to serve God and glorify His Kingdom through the way that we live our lives.
We must represent Christ in all that we do.
The Crushing Process
Crushing olives is essential for extracting oil. The process involves breaking the fruit to release oil or allow brine penetration, using various methods from gentle hand-crushing with a stone or knife to modern mechanical systems like hammer or disc crushers. An olive must go through this process before it can be transformed into something of more useful. After the completion of this process, Olive Oil is used for food, medicine, skin, hair products and more.
In the Bible, crushed olives are significant for producing oil for lamps (Exodus, Leviticus) and symbolize spiritual pressure, transformation, and anointing. Jesus experienced intense suffering, representing the cost of redemption and spiritual growth through hardship. He suffered and sacrificed His life just for us. The process of crushing yields precious oil for light, anointing, and healing, mirroring how life's trials (pressure) release spiritual blessing (oil).
Likewise, our lives must go through the crushing process time after time, season after season, so that we can be transformed into something more useful for the Kingdom of God.
I, Christine Swain White, have gone through such a process where certain tests and trials have crushed me to the point
where what felt like death only evolved into something
much more which became life in a different form.
And this new but different form renamed me to
"Olive Crushed Daughter".
I am and will always be the
"Daughter of Encouragement."
“Good morning again”, said He.
“Live, laugh, love. You are now free”.
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
I Thessalonians 5:11 NIV
Books Authored by Christine
Encouragement is a vital part of our lives and helps us navigate challenges and achieve our full potential. It provides positive support that motivates us to keep working hard, even when facing setbacks. Receiving encouragement from others or practicing positive self-talk can boost confidence, foster resilience, and help us believe in our own abilities. Simple words or gestures of kindness builds relationships and sparks the determination needed to succeed and grow. May you find inspiration and encouragement in my books.
A Rock Called Diamond
Part I
In this inspirational allegory, Lit’tle and the other rocks of Rocksville learn about the importance of celebrating their God-given differences. Lit’tle Rock finds it hard to think that he’s anything special. He knows that he looks very different from all the rocks, stones, and pebbles in the town of Rocksville. Soon he will learn just what God’s special plan
for him is. Once Lit’tle learns to ignore the taunts of his classmates and listen to the voice in his own heart, he finds he is able to bring joy and light into the world—just by being himself.
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Destined to Soar
This is a book of poetry that is intended to help you to see yourself through the eyes of their creator - God and to help you to understand that you are God's product, not man's.
My desire is that you soar high above everything that tries
to steal, kill, and destroy your vision, goals or your very life.
A Rock Called Diamond
Part II
Continuing from Part I, this story “A Rock Called Diamond” is a little different and unique within itself because it’s about a rock that felt on the inside that he was different from the rest of the rocks among him. His name is “Lit’tle Rock” and he lives in a little town called Rocksville. This book will bring a joy and understanding to you, helping you to better understand not only yourself but others around you as well.
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I Have A Voice Too!
Teenagers, have you ever wondered about life? Questions like: why am I here? Am I worth anything? Who cares or who doesn’t care about me? Have you ever felt like life just isn’t fair? I pray that this book will help you to know that you are more than capable of surviving and that you can do all that God has purposed in his heart for you to do. Remember teens, you have a voice too!!
A Man Like Moses
Walking in the Path of Joseph
Everyone has a story to tell. It doesn’t matter what nation, town, city or country. Whether you are rich or poor, young or old. No matter your race. Everyone has a story to tell. Stories have been written, told and passed along starting from the beginning of time. Some had truth, many had untruth and others had a little of both. Numerous stories that were told have been looked upon as fairy tales or old folk tales but none-the-less, telling stories was a form of entertainment for many grownups and exciting story times for countless children who dared not
to go to bed without hearing one or two of the stories. Jesus, even in the bible days, told stories or parables that had powerful meanings to the by standers. These stories were told to the hearers to help them better understand life and
its many wonders. A Man Like Moses is one of those stories.
About Christine
Swain White
Christine White is an author of 5 books, an Encourager, a Mom, Nana, a Motivational Speaker and Friends to many. She also wears many hats to many of her family members such as an aunt, a sister, a mother-in-law, etc. She is a hard worker no matter what task is put before her and she is known for her love for God and people.
Christine has endured many tests and trials in life but by the grace, mercy and compassion of God, she does not look like the storms that she has had to endure.
All of us who have been born into this world, are born into much trouble and curve balls of events that we never saw coming. And when they came, they knocked the breath out us for a moment but thanks be to God, who is the breath of life, knows the season and time to breathe life back into us again and all for his glory.
Just like an olive must go through variety of processes just to become the precious oil that benefits many, we too have many different situations that we have to go through so that we can become the vessels of honor who bring honor and glory to God which will benefit his Kingdom.
...Be Inspired...
Oh, What A Morning Breeze
... is a beacon of light to those walking in a season of darkness and may have lost hope during the time of tests and trials.
...is a moment in time where a word of encouragement is shared to bring encouragement to all who need a little more strength to endure as they walk this path called life.
...is a breeze of fresh air blowing in to bring peace and calmness to a world filled with so much pain, chaos, hopelessness and fear.
...is shared to bring wisdom and instructions to help us learn how to take one day at a time and one step of faith at time each day.
But the healing hands of God is working:
helping, healing, and delivering me towards wholeness as I should be.
