The story from Genesis 2 relates to what one writer termed 'the human propensity to f*** things up' - or, sin, or the simple truth that freedom brings responsibility, and choices have consequences.

Personal or corporate, commission or omission, ignorance, weakness or deliberate fault... humans mess up.

Thankfully, God forgives us not once, not 70 x 7 times, but every single time.

Today is a 'heavy' theme, inviting us to recall our regrets - but we do so in order to let them go, to be forgiven, healed and renewed.

(Oh, and it really wasn't an apple, or why would we still eat them?!)