tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044820951794078204.post6881539578815313210..comments2023-10-30T05:38:45.028-07:00Comments on The Infusion: Feast of Mary and MarthaLKThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05791517233920008067noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044820951794078204.post-39379837934011852932008-07-31T21:31:00.000-07:002008-07-31T21:31:00.000-07:00And, though I did make reference to my own Mary vs...And, though I did make reference to my own Mary vs. Martha struggles, I did COMPLETELY agree with you that the point of the story is absolutely applicable not only to all the Marys and the Marthas among us, but also to all the Martins and Maurys, as well.qoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687807550095367481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044820951794078204.post-57669833274371118672008-07-30T10:50:00.000-07:002008-07-30T10:50:00.000-07:00I have come to believe that this story is hinting ...I have come to believe that this story is hinting at something wonderful: perhaps the best of all possible worlds is when each individual embodies the qualities of both Mary (being here in the now, to both listen and hear--the receiving aspect) and Martha (the facilitator of hospitality, comfort and sharing--the giving aspect). The middle way posited by Jesus' teachings suggests that this is possible, if we do not allow ourselves to over-indulge in one direction or the other. As a woman and as a mother, I am keenly aware of my own shortcomings in discovering and keeping to this middle way. Who wants to do the washing up in the kitchen while the conversation in the livingroom is lively? Of course, the answer is: nobody does. So the trick, or I should say, the challenge (since ingenuity must be applied to the problem, rather than smoke and mirrors), is to figure out how to be an active participant in the feast and in the conversation ( in life-- because that is really the story is about) while yet managing also all the bits that aren't so fun, mostly dealing with the aftermath.qoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687807550095367481noreply@blogger.com