Martha is having some difficulty with her meal preparation and could use some help. Anyone? Continue reading “I Need Help — Visiting with Mary and Martha, part 7”
I Need Help — Visiting with Mary and Martha, part 7
Does Anyone Care? — Visiting with Mary and Martha, part 6
Martha, are you the only one who really cares about what’s on the menu for dinner? It’s possible… Continue reading “Does Anyone Care? — Visiting with Mary and Martha, part 6”
Talk to Each Other — Visiting with Mary and Martha, part 5
Martha and Mary, don’t you think you might need to sit down and hash a few things out? Continue reading “Talk to Each Other — Visiting with Mary and Martha, part 5”
Thank You, Mary — Visiting with Mary and Martha, part 4
Mary made it possible for Jesus to say some very radical things — and I am grateful. Continue reading “Thank You, Mary — Visiting with Mary and Martha, part 4”
What Is She Doing in There? — Visiting with Mary and Martha, part 3
Martha and I are distracted by our many tasks. But are the tasks all that important? Continue reading “What Is She Doing in There? — Visiting with Mary and Martha, part 3”
Trick or Treat Ice Cream
Are you just sitting there with all that leftover Halloween candy? Here’s a way to put it to good use. Continue reading “Trick or Treat Ice Cream”
Did She Know? — Visiting with Mary and Martha, part 2
“Martha, Martha, where are you? Are you in the kitchen? What are you doing in there? Don’t you know that we’re all out here?” Continue reading “Did She Know? — Visiting with Mary and Martha, part 2”
The Conversation — Visiting with Mary and Martha, part 1
For the past few years, I’ve been ruminating on the story of Martha and Mary in Luke 10 — a relevant passage for this period in my life. Lately I’ve been putting some of these ideas on paper (or, more accurately, _screen_), but I see that my musings are making for much more than just one post. I am constantly encountering the ideas in this passage as I make decisions about work, parenting, rest, and daily chores, all while I seek to live in the present moment and listen to God. So let me offer here the first in a series of twelve posts about the marriage of work and worship with Jesus. Continue reading “The Conversation — Visiting with Mary and Martha, part 1”
The best crunchy granola bars
May I share with you the best crunchy granola bar recipe ever? Continue reading “The best crunchy granola bars”
Twitterature: July 2014
I know it’s not July anymore — just roll with me on this. The past few weeks found me deep in Shakespeare, horses, and two books with the word “blue” in the title. Continue reading “Twitterature: July 2014”