July 18

Oh look, it's more commentary about my plants!

They are, all in all, doing pretty well. I've been pruning the tomato plants to get rid of the yellow leaves (since that'll increase the nutrients that go to the fruit) and was happy to see the first little 'mater begin to turn red earlier this week. The harvest is coming!

As strange as it may sound, there are definite parallels between my experience with my plants and life in general. In order to be fruitful, we sometimes have to get rid of "branches" --habits, desires, and the like-- that don't serve our final goals. Just as it's hard for me to trim off those branches that once showed so much promise, it can be difficult to make those cuts in our lives. But we have to hold onto the truth that trimming those branches that are no longer essential will help us to focus more on what's really important.

And yep, if you've read the Bible, you already know that Jesus said the same thing (John 15). But it's a message worthy of repetition, so there ya go.