Thanks for pointing out that during the time of Jesus, Mary would have been the oddball. It’s interesting how our Western eyes and culture can miss some very significant lessons from the Bible. Keep teaching us Kathleen! I love it!
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment! Those cultural contexts have really changed the way I read the Bible. I'm SO glad you enjoyed reading Martha. 😊
This is such helpful insight to an otherwise very confusing and probably misinterpreted situation. Thanks for sharing your perspective. I definitely would’ve been worried about the food. It’s nice to know Jesus would prefer me to sit down and enjoy time with him instead.
Thanks so much for your comments! I still worry too much about food, but at least I have a reference point now. :) I love your visual of sitting down with Jesus--I like to think Martha took his advice and joined in.
Thank you, Kathleen for this perspective (and hello!). I love asking questions of God and his word, and not just going with the "traditional" interpretation. Through this article you have affirmed one thing that I love about Jesus, that he was so ahead of his time, and had no problem bringing out truths, even if they were counter-cultural. Keep digging and writing!
Hi Kathy! It's so good to “see” you--thanks so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your thoughts. I'm glad you enjoyed the perspective; I've always appreciated our shared interest in exploring unconventional points of view. Here’s to uncovering more and more, an endlessly fascinating quest! Say “Hi” to Lee for me. 🙂
Thanks for pointing out that during the time of Jesus, Mary would have been the oddball. It’s interesting how our Western eyes and culture can miss some very significant lessons from the Bible. Keep teaching us Kathleen! I love it!
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment! Those cultural contexts have really changed the way I read the Bible. I'm SO glad you enjoyed reading Martha. 😊
This is such helpful insight to an otherwise very confusing and probably misinterpreted situation. Thanks for sharing your perspective. I definitely would’ve been worried about the food. It’s nice to know Jesus would prefer me to sit down and enjoy time with him instead.
Thanks so much for your comments! I still worry too much about food, but at least I have a reference point now. :) I love your visual of sitting down with Jesus--I like to think Martha took his advice and joined in.
Thank you, Kathleen for this perspective (and hello!). I love asking questions of God and his word, and not just going with the "traditional" interpretation. Through this article you have affirmed one thing that I love about Jesus, that he was so ahead of his time, and had no problem bringing out truths, even if they were counter-cultural. Keep digging and writing!
Hi Kathy! It's so good to “see” you--thanks so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your thoughts. I'm glad you enjoyed the perspective; I've always appreciated our shared interest in exploring unconventional points of view. Here’s to uncovering more and more, an endlessly fascinating quest! Say “Hi” to Lee for me. 🙂