Advent word - prune

Sometimes we need to let go of stuff, prune things from our lives so we can bear fruit. It can be really hard, especially if it's part of us or our lives, but afterwards we're usually thankful as we see what letting go of things can achieve. Advent is a really good time to assess what we need to let go.

We prune to let go of growth, letting die what is alive but not growing in the best direction. We prune to let go of death, letting go what is dead but still taking up space. Pruning is a form of dying in order for the tree to more fully live and bear more fruit.

-Br. Luke Ditewig