tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639010162086996445.post1128190743292780102..comments2022-12-13T05:36:27.127-05:00Comments on CC Bible Study Middletown NJ: Martha, you are worried and distracted by many thingsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639010162086996445.post-79880865665033577212013-07-17T07:38:32.787-04:002013-07-17T07:38:32.787-04:00I like your referencing Martha's asking Jesus ...I like your referencing Martha's asking Jesus if he cared as a way to "triangulate." It reminds us of how we try to get others to agree with us by manipulating the conversation. It's a clever "arms length" device that not only reflects our judging others but even worse, getting others to judge as well...idle gossip? <br />BobAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351633003124433290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639010162086996445.post-8752168564820054732013-07-16T17:01:19.282-04:002013-07-16T17:01:19.282-04:00A couple of weeks ago, the epistle admonished Chri...A couple of weeks ago, the epistle admonished Christians to "look to your own work." When we compare ourselves with others, we rarely find satisfaction. <br />Both women had the obligation to provide hospitality. One did it the conventional way and one did it unconventionally. Things were going along just fine until Martha began comparing, which led to judging, which led to complaining , which led to an attempt at triangulating by drawing Jesus into the conflict. He would have none of it. Martha began, "Don't you care...?" Jesus did care...that she was about to burst a vein. "Take it easy," he said, "Don't complicate your life." <br />Fr. DonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com