t Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” ~ If there is a lesson here for me it is to turn to the Lord. I’ve always been a little mystified by this story. I mean if no one is doing the dishes things are going to pile up pretty quickly. Maybe Martha is just bitter and doesn’t see or remember all the times that Mary helped with the work. Or, maybe Mary really is kind of lazy and wants all of the Lord’s attention. Maybe everything balances out in the end and truth can be a little tricky sometimes. I’ve been thinking a lot about sisters lately since my own sister is facing another seemingly insurmountable battle with cancer. We all play certain roles within our families. Sometimes it can be difficult to break free from those roles and their expectations...especially if we are comfortable in them or have lear
Lovely. There's no heat like the heat of an August night, even at the shore.
ReplyDeleteCalm and intens blue picture. Love the poem too!
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I was just telling my hubby this early this morning.. It is still so dark...no early sunset...days are getting shorter... August is here! I must admit I love when the evening get slower due to early darkness...makes us slow down prepare for the Winter... Have a blessed day!
ReplyDeleteOh lovely, no sun today here just lots and lots of rain !!!
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ReplyDeleteLooks cool and comforting ... I can feel the cool on my feet as the rest of me suffers the heat. Beautiful painting ...
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So beautiful. Love this! :)
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ReplyDeleteLovely painting and poetry.
ReplyDeleteJust like a watercolour!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a beautiful piece of fine art! What a lovely treatment of your image.
ReplyDeleteIt's been so long since I've seen a beach. Your photo makes me want to travel!
ReplyDeleteLovely effect!
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