Martha And Mary

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It's not Martha OR Mary, it's Martha AND Mary. Really.

Don't we all have parts that are Martha and parts that are Mary—Martha the vigilant action-taker and Mary the still and dedicated listener?

One and the Other. Mary and Martha, reconciled in the shared act of hospitality. Radical.

Radical hospitality. The beginning of Justice.

Seen above: "In the House of Martha and Mary" by Eileen Kennedy.

Posted by C. Robin Janning on July 19, 2010 7:36 PM | |
Comments (1)

This image definitely makes me chuckle. The looks on their faces, the birkenstocks and the vacuum cleaner...

How brilliant to see it as an invitation to radical hospitality!

Diane: please sign your last name next time. Thanks. Editor

Posted by Diane [TypeKey Profile Page] | July 21, 2010 12:10 AM

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