The night before the crucifixion, Jesus told His disciples: I am the vine, you are the branches, and My Father is the gardener. What follows is not a threat. It is a description of how a vineyard works, offered by someone who knew His listeners understood pruning – and what a skilled gardener does to keep something alive and fruitful. The word translated “cuts off” can also mean “lifts up.” The word translated “prunes” shares its root with the word for clean. Today we look at what this passage actually says about loss, preparation, and the Gardener who always knows what He is doing.
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Geopolitics, The United States, What’s Actually Happening — And Why You Should Be Paying Attention
Most people are still reading President Trump’s foreign policy through a lens that hasn’t been accurate for decades. What’s being attempted isn’t just a minor policy adjustment; it’s a fundamental restructuring of how America positions itself in the global order. Whether it succeeds or fails, every American should understand what’s at stake. As believers, we have an even greater responsibility to pay attention.
Twin Tree Project 