by Liesl Spitz | Jul 27, 2023 | Devotions
This evening I get to see one of my favorite musicals, “Into the Woods,” and perhaps my favorite song from any musical, “No One Is Alone.” The song comes when, after disastrous consequences for each lead character’s individual “wish” coming true, those who remain...
by Liesl Spitz | Jul 14, 2023 | Devotions
This week we hear in Matthew Jesus’ parable of the sower, in which a farmer scatters seed on rocky ground, thorns, and good soil. The seed in good soil comes up and bears fruit, while the others are eaten, scorched, or choked out. What strikes me about this parable,...
by Liesl Spitz | Jul 8, 2023 | Devotions
As we read through the Gospel of Matthew this summer and hear words from Jesus that are often harsh, it’s helpful to remember what’s at stake for Jesus. Jesus is speaking to those in privilege within his own faith community whose hardness of heart makes God’s word...
