This homily is based on Matthew 13:1-23.
Reading the familiar Parable of the Sower this morning reminded me of one of the last Tears for Fears songs. It’s called “Sowing the Seeds of Love.” Written by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, the song was No. 8 in the Billboard Charts in 1989. Some critics claim the song is a rip-off of “I Am A Walrus,” but most do acknowledge it as a tribute to the Beatles.
As in other TFF songs, the lyrics are not easy to understand, but the refrain is a dead giveaway: “Sowing the seeds of love. Anything is possible when you’re sowing the seeds of love…”