Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.John 11:5 This poem was inspired by my mother, who has taught me to appreciate Martha in the Gospel stories. Being a "Mary" myself, I was tempted to read Christ's speech to Martha as a rebuke. In the Bible, however, the Lord only speaks a name twice … Continue reading From Mary to Martha
Sorrow
At His Feet
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace!Isaiah 52:7 In prayer, I often find myself at the Lord's feet. I used to think this would be debasing, but I am drawn there in many moods, and it is my heart that draws me. Sometimes I can't raise my face … Continue reading At His Feet
The Wisdom of Faith
Though I said to myself, “See, I have greatly increased my wisdom beyond all who were before me in Jerusalem, and my mind has broad experience of wisdom and knowledge,” yet when I applied my mind to know wisdom and knowledge, madness and folly, I learned that this also is a chase after wind. For … Continue reading The Wisdom of Faith
Funeral
I always cry for myself at funerals. As Mark Twain said, “Pity is for the living, envy is for the dead.” ____________ Funeral Renaissance Above is a sculpture I found particularly moving, Donatello’s Crucifix. One thing about my trip to Italy was how inspired I was. Instead of being intimidated by the majesty I saw, I … Continue reading Funeral
A Grain of Salt 