Yesterday I spent hours gardening.  I love to over-winter some evergreens that I repot for our deck.  Before repotting them, I have to prune the roots and greenery so that they remain healthy, grow denser, and stay in check, size-wise.  God does the same to us.  He prunes us so that we will bear more Fruit of the Spirit and walk closer to Him (John 15). - Pastor Mike