Rules

We are promised that whenever two or three are gathered in Jesus’ name, there He will be among us.  I have always suspected when the number is more than a billion world-wide, you better have rules. Rules are necessary – even helpful, but we always need to remember the basis of the rule or things get confusing when people interpret rules in differing ways. I suspect a lot of church arguments fall in this category. Believe it or not, the most common “church rule” question I receive is “how many times a day can I receive Eucharist.”  There is a set number and conditions – I will leave you the details to research on-line.  But when you find the rule (if you do) will you find the basis for the rule? Continue reading

Martha and Mary

English: Johannes Vermeer's Christ in the Hous...

English: Johannes Vermeer’s Christ in the House of Martha and Mary (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Luke 10:38-42 – Martha and Mary

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

38 As they continued their journey he entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. 39 She had a sister named Mary (who) sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. 40 Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me.” 41 The Lord said to her in reply, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. 42 There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.” Continue reading