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Reflections: A connection with God saves, calms
Paul Watkins
Paul Watkins
In the Gospel of John, Jesus unravels some of the mysteries of spiritual life by speaking in metaphorical language. This was intended to teach us about God’s kingdom and his present activity on this earth as well as its impact on our daily life. In one such metaphor Jesus describes life through the word picture of grape vines, where he tells his followers, “I am the vine; you are the branches.