In the Bible, she rarely speaks. Mary of Bethany, that quietly introspective, introverted, unmarried woman who humbly sat at the feet of Jesus, soaking in His teaching and choosing what was the best thing even while being rebuked by her overbearing sister, Martha, was not known for her eloquence of words. Rather, she is entered … Continue reading
Her family lived in humble stone and mud-brick houses, with Mary spending her days grinding wheat and barley into flour, and making their meals which consisted of vegetables, eggs, fruits, and nuts. Her daily routine would consist of making the bread, feeding the chickens, caring for the donkey, and making her clothing from the wool … Continue reading