initial musings ...

Writing a blog is something which millions have tried, and they petered out - even me, on my last try. Why should this one be any different? Perhaps because it's mostly for my own benefit. I am planted in God's Garden and grafted onto the One True Vine - Jesus Christ. As the Master Gardener tends me, prunes and trains me, and coaxes me to bear fruit in its season, I have ideas and insights that I'd like to record here - seeds and nutrients to inspire myself and others. May you be enriched as you spend time in the Garden with me.

John 15:1-9 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 

Beloved, let us remain in the Vine together. Amen.