True Confessions

“Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:41-42

Martha certainly made a name for herself in the New Testament. If I asked you to describe Martha with one word, you might say: Impulsive. Bold. Impatient. Hardworking. But how about these words:

The Last Enemy

My hand rests upon the white coverlet of my brother’s over-sized bed in the cramped room. My mother glances towards me and says, “Wendy, get your brother some water, please.” I search the unfamiliar house to complete my task . . . 

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