Comments on: In “Other” Words: Do You Identify With and Relate to Martha or Mary? (Part One) http://www.jhsiess.com/2007/06/05/in-other-words-do-you-identify-with-and-relate-to-martha-or-mary/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:20:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Denise http://www.jhsiess.com/2007/06/05/in-other-words-do-you-identify-with-and-relate-to-martha-or-mary/#comment-1729 Denise Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:36:13 +0000 http://jhsiess.com/2007/06/05/in-other-words-do-you-identify-with-and-relate-to-martha-or-mary/#comment-1729 <p>Such a lovely post.</p> Such a lovely post.

]]> By: Robin http://www.jhsiess.com/2007/06/05/in-other-words-do-you-identify-with-and-relate-to-martha-or-mary/#comment-1728 Robin Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:35:15 +0000 http://jhsiess.com/2007/06/05/in-other-words-do-you-identify-with-and-relate-to-martha-or-mary/#comment-1728 <p>Good points. Any family with more than two girls will experience both...hmm maybe both in one.</p> Good points. Any family with more than two girls will experience both…hmm maybe both in one.

]]> By: Tara (destiny Driven) http://www.jhsiess.com/2007/06/05/in-other-words-do-you-identify-with-and-relate-to-martha-or-mary/#comment-1727 Tara (destiny Driven) Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:33:07 +0000 http://jhsiess.com/2007/06/05/in-other-words-do-you-identify-with-and-relate-to-martha-or-mary/#comment-1727 <p>I used to be a Mary. My house was perfectly clean. The curtains... custom designed. I liked to entertain, cook and be busy in the kitchen. It was easier than sitting and making coversation. Then I had children ~ then I quit work and we live on my DH's salary... God is working on me ~</p> I used to be a Mary. My house was perfectly clean. The curtains… custom designed. I liked to entertain, cook and be busy in the kitchen. It was easier than sitting and making coversation. Then I had children ~ then I quit work and we live on my DH’s salary… God is working on me ~

]]> By: Tara (destiny Driven) http://www.jhsiess.com/2007/06/05/in-other-words-do-you-identify-with-and-relate-to-martha-or-mary/#comment-1726 Tara (destiny Driven) Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:32:09 +0000 http://jhsiess.com/2007/06/05/in-other-words-do-you-identify-with-and-relate-to-martha-or-mary/#comment-1726 <p>I really, really enjoyed this! What an incredible teacher you are!</p> I really, really enjoyed this! What an incredible teacher you are!

]]> By: Miriam Pauline http://www.jhsiess.com/2007/06/05/in-other-words-do-you-identify-with-and-relate-to-martha-or-mary/#comment-1725 Miriam Pauline Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:29:20 +0000 http://jhsiess.com/2007/06/05/in-other-words-do-you-identify-with-and-relate-to-martha-or-mary/#comment-1725 <p>Great post! I'm a little of both, but trying to be less Martha.</p> Great post! I’m a little of both, but trying to be less Martha.

]]> By: Angel Mama ( Pearls of Wisdom) http://www.jhsiess.com/2007/06/05/in-other-words-do-you-identify-with-and-relate-to-martha-or-mary/#comment-1724 Angel Mama ( Pearls of Wisdom) Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:28:07 +0000 http://jhsiess.com/2007/06/05/in-other-words-do-you-identify-with-and-relate-to-martha-or-mary/#comment-1724 <p>Great post. I especially loved this part:</p> <p>There is a little of both Martha and Mary in all of us. What's important is how you reconcile that reality and learn to be comfortable with your identity. When you do, you will quit stumbling and find yourself empowered to glorify God by using the gifts and talents he gave you without guilt or shame about lacking those that he saw fit to bestow upon others.</p> <p>So true. I am a little of both and more willing to face that now after the years also..LOL:)</p> <p>Thanks for the wonderful post.</p> <p>Angel ():)</p> Great post. I especially loved this part:

There is a little of both Martha and Mary in all of us. What’s important is how you reconcile that reality and learn to be comfortable with your identity. When you do, you will quit stumbling and find yourself empowered to glorify God by using the gifts and talents he gave you without guilt or shame about lacking those that he saw fit to bestow upon others.

So true. I am a little of both and more willing to face that now after the years also..LOL:)

Thanks for the wonderful post.

Angel ():)

]]> By: Loni http://www.jhsiess.com/2007/06/05/in-other-words-do-you-identify-with-and-relate-to-martha-or-mary/#comment-1723 Loni Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:27:10 +0000 http://jhsiess.com/2007/06/05/in-other-words-do-you-identify-with-and-relate-to-martha-or-mary/#comment-1723 <p>Thanks for sharing. I have been so encouraged reading this book - and I too certainly have a little Mary & Martha. So much to learn from and grow from! </p> <p>Loni</p> Thanks for sharing. I have been so encouraged reading this book - and I too certainly have a little Mary & Martha. So much to learn from and grow from!

Loni

]]> By: eph2810 http://www.jhsiess.com/2007/06/05/in-other-words-do-you-identify-with-and-relate-to-martha-or-mary/#comment-1722 eph2810 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:26:16 +0000 http://jhsiess.com/2007/06/05/in-other-words-do-you-identify-with-and-relate-to-martha-or-mary/#comment-1722 <p>What a wonderful take on this week's quote. I used to be more Martha when I was younger, but now - I think I have found the perfect middle when it comes to house-guest in our home :) </p> <p>Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. </p> <p>Be blessed today and always.</p> What a wonderful take on this week’s quote. I used to be more Martha when I was younger, but now - I think I have found the perfect middle when it comes to house-guest in our home :)

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts.

Be blessed today and always.

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