Renae Aberdeen (Indiana, USA)
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Sign Up TodayJesus said, “My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.” - John 15:8 (NRSV)
On the island of Trinidad where I grew up, some of the agricultural crops include pumpkin, watermelon, passion fruit, and tomatoes. All these fruits grow on vines.
In John 15, Jesus spoke about a vineyard. The purpose of the vine is to provide support and to send food and water...
How do I stay connected to Jesus?
The people of Trinidad
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I join many of those who will pray for you as you seek to discern what you are called to be at this moment. May God grant you the courage to fulfill that calling. May we all open our eyes and see the misery, open our ears and hear the cries of God’s people, and, like God through the Lord Jesus Christ, be incarnate amongst them.”
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