Have you ever noticed how fruit which has been detached from its vine grows old and disintegrates more quickly than fruit which remains on the vine? There’s a parallel here with our Christian faith and discipleship. The message of Pentecost is that we’re all in this together; but it’s a message that we need to […]

Sometimes families leave cut flowers or planters after the funeral at church. Beautiful cut flowers last a week or so in their watered vase. But by contrast, if one puts the plant with water into the pot, exposed to sunlight, it will likely grow and be more vivacious. What’s the difference? It’s the root, not […]