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| Mary and Martha by Kathleen Peterson |
This Sunday's gospel is the story of Jesus' visit to his friends Martha and Mary. This post offers a gallery of ten contemporary paintings based on this theme. You might take some time to pray with these images. First, take a look at the story and then spend some time with the paintings. (Remember that by clicking on any image you can enlarge it.) Each one has its own take on Jesus' visit to Bethany and his stopping in to see his friends. Let your study of these images give rise to your prayer this morning...
As you study the paintings you might ask:
- which painting best tells the story in the gospel?
- what do the different facial expressions and postures reveal?
- what does the positioning of the three individuals tell us?
- who's speaking to whom?
- who's listening to whom?
- who's focused on whom? and why?
- where do I find myself in these paintings?
am I more Martha or Mary?
- were I to hang one of these paintings in my home,
which one would it be - and why?
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| Martha and Mary by Maud Sumner |
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| In the House of Martha and Mary by Eileen Kennedy |
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| At the Home of Martha and Mary by Ain Vares |
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| The Better Part by Ann Brink |
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| Mary and Martha: Vie de Jesus MAFA |
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| Mary and Martha by Judith Fritchman |
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| Martha and Mary by Maud Sumner |
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| Martha and Mary by Kathleen Peterson |
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| Artist unknown |
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