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Bond, Judy's avatar

Thank you Almut for another meaningful Sunday blessing. It's very special to receive this blessing at the end of the day as I'm looking to the busy week ahead.

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Almut | The Weary Pilgrim's avatar

Glad to hear this, Judy. Hope your busy week will be blessed also.

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Christina Van Dyke's avatar

Thank you for this wonderful meditation! I've been thinking about this story since I started writing about medieval contemplatives, because what a particular mystic or movement says about this story reveals a lot about how/where they see God moving in the world. (In 14th century Germany, for instance, there's a tradition of seeing Martha and not Mary as the person to emulate in the story!) I resonate very much with your reading of the story, personally - and I also like to think about 'Mary' and 'Martha' periods of life as a way of deepening my appreciation of where I am, especially when I don't necessarily want to be there. :-)

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Almut | The Weary Pilgrim's avatar

Lovely note, thank you, Christina 🙏

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Nikki Moore's avatar

I like this way of reading it! As a Good Christian Woman(tm) I was both encouraged to be a Mary and really mostly expected required to be a Martha. I felt anger sometimes when reading this story! I think we can embody both spirits / archetypes.

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Almut | The Weary Pilgrim's avatar

Thank you for saying this, Nikki, and recognizing the anger which comes with being forced into certain rules as to be a "good Christian Woman." I hope welcoming both, Mary and Martha into our lives, not the expectations of their simplified roles, but the complexities in our own life, will offer a path to healing for all of us. Thank you for pointing this out.

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Christine Van Ormer's avatar

Thank you for the well timed and much needed message from Mary. The balance between the two can be so delicate but is so necessary. With the world pulling with so many demands, my carefully designed structure is often challenged and sent spinning. Reflecting on your writings helps. 💞

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Almut | The Weary Pilgrim's avatar

I am glad to hear this, Christine, thank you.

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Carol's avatar

"Blessed be the work of your hands, the work you do

before any one asks

or knows or notices."

Very touching. Thank you.

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Almut | The Weary Pilgrim's avatar

Glad to hear, Carol. Thank you.

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Donna Wessel Walker's avatar

I love this thought of integrating the two figures. And I live the blessing!

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Almut | The Weary Pilgrim's avatar

Glad to hear this, Donna. And blessings to you.

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Alice Batch's avatar

Amazing synchronous feelings today for Mary and Martha and the wisdom of living in the world yet not of it!

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Almut | The Weary Pilgrim's avatar

Thank you for being here, Greg.

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