“And every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.” John 15:2 NASB Anyone would have to be a sadomasochist to enjoy being cut on. I have only undergone a surgeon’s knife once in my adult life, and then, of course, I had the benefits of modern-day anesthesia. I didn’t feel a thing. It has been quite the contrast in my walk with Christ for over a half-century. Often my Vinedresser has taken up his knife and deftly removed what would hinder growth and fruitfulness. Unlike physical surgery, accompanied by anesthesia, I have felt … Continue reading “Pruned to Produce”