Action and contemplation living for Christ
"As they continued their journey, he entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, 'Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me.' The Lord said to her in reply, 'Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is a need for only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, and it will not be taken from her." (Luke 10:38–42) This evocative narrative unfolds in the intimacy of a domestic setting, yet reveals profound theological truths about discipleship, presence, and the ordering of human activity in relation to divine reality. The encounter between Jesus, Martha, and Mary transcends the familiar domestic roles of hospitality and service to expose the human tendency to prioritize doing over being, anxiety over contemplation,...