Are you a Mary or a Martha?
One of my favorite stories from the Bible is the story of Martha and Mary. When I heard it read during Mass a few years ago, it really resonated with me. I had likely heard it previously, but this time, the passage really prompted me to reflect. The story of Martha, who is all caught up in serving and making everything perfect, meanwhile Mary has her full attention on her precious guest- Jesus. Jesus' visit to Martha and Mary made me think of a time when I was a teenager and traveled with my Aunt to Columbia for the day. For lunch, we visited my great-Aunt and Uncle who were probably in their 70s at that time. I didn't visit them often and I'll never forget the simple lunch that my great-Aunt served us- a bologna sandwich with white bread and plain chips. We sat at the table and had lunch and I remember feeling very special, like a valued guest. I grew up in a modest household, where we were fortuante enough to eat out many times when we would travel to Columbia. I was no...