I am the vine, and my father is the vine grower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the Word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me will bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.

If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for what ever you wish, and it will be done for you. My father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. As the father has loved me, so I have loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandment you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my father’s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.

                                                                                                                                                                                                        JOHN 5-15

SPIRITUAL REFLECTION WITH GRAPES:  

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Directions:

Light a candle.

Sound Mongolian chimes.

Reflect until the chimes are silent.

Group gathers in circle holding a grape vine

Group recites John 5-15

Group shares grapes

Recites poem

Is refreshed

G-d  

OH TASTE, TASTE & SEE

HOW GOOD IS THE FRUIT THAT FALLS FROM THE TREE

OH TASTE, TASTE & SEE

HOW GOOD IS THE FRUIT OF THE GARDEN

TASTE THE SUN, STORED IN THE SKIN

FLAVOR OF FIRE AND OF PASSION

TASTE THE STARS THAT DWELL AT THE CORE

SEEDS OF JOY AND COMPASSION

TASTE THE RAIN SOAKED THROUGH THE FLESH

IT LINGERS SO SWEET ON THE TONGUE

TASTE THE EARTH, THE BODY OF LIFE

DARK AND RICH AND STRONG.