by Liesl Spitz | Jul 23, 2021 | Devotions
Growing up in California, snowy Christmas was a phenomenon of movies like “Home Alone,” and Hallmark greeting cards. Still, there are all kinds of signs I would look for that Christmas was on the way: hyped-up advertisements for new toys, store and sidewalk...
by Liesl Spitz | Jul 9, 2021 | Devotions
When I was little, I remember loving the joke, “you can pick your friends, you can pick your nose, but you can’t pick your relatives.” (Can you guess the part I thought was funny?) We don’t often think of family as something we choose—at least not the people who raise...
by Liesl Spitz | Jul 2, 2021 | Devotions
In this week’s reading from 2 Corinthians, Paul talks about a thorn in his side that made him weak — yet in Paul’s weakness, God’s power was “made perfect.” There are many voices in our world today that tell us how to get to “perfect.” Whether it’s a fitness regimen...
by Hans Jorgensen | Jun 25, 2021 | Devotions
God responds to Job: “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding” (Job 38).Where do your friends find wonder? In nature? In adventure? In times with others, or times alone? Is that where you experience wonder, too?The...
by Hans Jorgensen | Jun 18, 2021 | Devotions
Jesus said, “The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how.” (Mark 4:26-27) What surprised you this past week? Jesus talked about seeds and growth...
by Hans Jorgensen | Jun 11, 2021 | Devotions
Jesus said, “Who are my mother, brothers and sisters? Whoever does the will of God is my kin.” (Mark 3:34-35)Where do your neighbors feel like they belong? And for yourself, what gives you a sense of belonging?Family can sometimes be a strong place where people feel...
