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.
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. :-)
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.
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.
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. 💞
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.
Glad to hear this, Judy. Hope your busy week will be blessed also.
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. :-)
Lovely note, thank you, Christina 🙏
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.
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.
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. 💞
I am glad to hear this, Christine, thank you.
"Blessed be the work of your hands, the work you do
before any one asks
or knows or notices."
Very touching. Thank you.
Glad to hear, Carol. Thank you.
I love this thought of integrating the two figures. And I live the blessing!
Glad to hear this, Donna. And blessings to you.
Amazing synchronous feelings today for Mary and Martha and the wisdom of living in the world yet not of it!
Thank you for being here, Greg.