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Jul 2022
25m 11s

Be Mary Before Becoming Martha

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Are you a Martha or a Mary? Do you struggle to find moments to sit with Jesus in the midst of a busy day? In examining the story of Martha and Mary, Dr. Sri offers that we can find balance between the busyness of life and attentiveness to Jesus’ presence.

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Take a moment to pull back from the busyness of life and recall the holy presence of God.

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