Generalizations and Labels
I love school. I suppose anyone who knows me, knows that’s true. I love to think. In fact, I think way to much. I have to analyze everything from every perspective. Sometimes I wish I could just accept something, not worry about it, and go on. I am like Mary I guess. You know, Mary and Martha ? How many sermons have you heard on that one? They usually go like this – Mary was “worshipping” at Jesus feet – she was a worshipper. Martha on the other hand was worried about kitchen duties and hospitality. We should be like Mary. Amen. No I’m not this extravagant worshiper that can’t serve a meal. Neither was Mary. Mary was a student, a thinker, just like me. Mary was “listening to the words of Jesus.” I see her hearing him talk. Sitting with the men (a no-no?) and taking in every word. Martha, who always gets a bad rap in these sermons, was practicing Eastern hospitality. She was fulf...