If a boy can be named Sue (remember the Johnny Cash song?) can a man be a Mary or a Martha? We talked a little about that at our Men's breakfast this morning, referring to yesterday's Gospel about sisters: Mary (who stopped what she was doing to sit at Jesus' feet and listen) and Martha, (who was busy preparing a meal for their guest, Jesus).
I remember hearing the founder of Habitat for Humanity, Millard Fuller, saying that men often need to DO something to live out their spirituality. Contemplation and listening are great gifts, and important, but some, men especially, are wired to needing to put their spirituality to work in a tangible way. Helping a family build a house is one of the ways that happens. Our Gardening Angels on Tuesday morning is also a way to live that out.
Both of those things are important: listening to God, like Mary, and doing, serving God, like Martha. To have a good balance of those is truly life giving. To have neither, is death dealing. How, where or when do you live out those two things in your life?
Looking ahead to this coming weekend our readings will take us another step along that path, as we hear Jesus' disciples say to Jesus, "Lord, teach us to pray." Think about that, if you've ever had a hard time praying or wondered if your prayers are heard or wondered what praying is all about. If Jesus' disciples, who had been with Jesus for at least a couple of years at that point, didn't know how to pray, there's some comfort there for us when we have a hard time praying.
Finally, I have to say a word of welcome and thanks to the "Inter-generational Family Choir" from this past Sunday. You were great and shared not only a beautiful anthem, but also helped lead the liturgy!
How wonderful to see that whole side of the church filled with singers (38 strong!) from 6 to 97 years old, one family had 3 generations there!
August 18 will be the next time this group meets. Plan on joining them!
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See you in church! Pastor Jack +
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