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About the Name "Mary’s Place"
Orienting your Christian life around prayer and listening to the Word of God is what it means to "put yourself in Mary's Place."


As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said.

But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!"

"Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."                                                       Luke 10:38-42

 

 


At the heart of Mary’s Place philosophy is
the recognition of there being two distinct and contrasting Christian lifestyles.

 

The Martha-type of Christian life is characterized by:

The Mary-type of Christian life is characterized by:

w busy-ness
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distraction
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over-commitment

...in the process of trying to serve others.

w quietness
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listening
w
learning

...in the process of seeking communion with the Lord as a prerequisite to serving others.