Like the human body, plants have the ability to heal themselves. If a tree limb breaks in a storm, or for any other reason, it will stay alive as long as it remains attached to the tree. However, the moment it is disconnected from the tree, it will die.

Jesus uses the image of a vine and its branches to describe life in Him. In his seventh “I am” statement, Jesus declares, “I am the true vine.” Like branches that depend on a vine, Jesus teaches that the only kind of life worth living is abiding in union with Him. Thanks be to God that in the moment we accepted Christ as our Saviour...