this lesson regarding peach trees, the pruning of which Jesus speaks is not because the vines have access only to a limited amount of nutrients. God’s resources are unlimited! The danger, rather, lies in worldly distractions and hindrances to the disciples’ mission (compare Matthew 13:22). Another kind of distraction may be ministry opportunities that are valid in and of themselves, but siphon time away from a disciple’s calling (example: Acts 6:2). I once met a man who loved to grow