A Hulking Monstrosity of a Tree: Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter – Year B
This passage in John’s Gospel about the vine and the branches is one of the most beautiful in all the Gospels. Jesus says, “I am the vine, and you are the branches.” It’s a beautiful image of life, growth, and relationship, and it tells us a lot about how much the Father cares for us. Now, I don’t know much about vines or branches or pruning, but Brenda and I do have this huge maple tree in our back yard. It’s a great tree, about thirty years old,...
