God’s shears, his razor
the ax too much
scar from the pruning
even though done in love
We are the vine,
the branches from the stalk
pruned for God’s purpose
giving ourselves up
May 7, 2012
John 15:1-4
John 15:1-8; Year B
The Vine and the Branches
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Monday, May 07, 2012
scars from the pruning
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