The words of Jesus in John 15:1-11 have been on my heart the last couple of days.  This should come as no surprise—it’s a profound text. Regarding the passage, I thought about the all-important concept of “abiding.”  This refrain is mentioned an astonishing 10 times in this passage! Its Greek word, μεινατε (meinate), means “remain, abide, stay,” and, in addition to...