“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. ⁶ If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. ⁷ If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”

John 15:5-7 NIV

These two things are linked and interwoven together

A faith journey begins on the inside, molding and shaping our thoughts and our attitude, as we grow, we begin to show what we have learned in our actions and our behaviors towards others

We have had the best example possible set for us in the life of Christ

He not only spoke the Words of faith and taught others, he went out and lived it

He befriended the hurting, the sick, the lonely and the mistreated and came to bring healing to the broken world

When we are able to join our faith and our actions they feed our spirit, help us and others to grow and they bring joy and peace

“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.  My command is this:  Love each other as I have loved you.”

John 15:11-12 NIV

(This photo was taken near Glacier National Park in Montana)