tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247069616167428252.post1565346957441793815..comments2023-09-26T11:21:30.038-04:00Comments on My Redeemer Lives: Martha "Lite"Giselahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07656476297687939131noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247069616167428252.post-78236054263584317282013-10-09T06:37:37.163-04:002013-10-09T06:37:37.163-04:00Thank you Candance for stopping by. I think most ...Thank you Candance for stopping by. I think most women have a bit of both in us. I was intrigued that both names have the same root "Mar" and I found this about it: "The name Martha comes from the same root as Mara, Miriam and Maria, namely the verb marar (marar), meaning to be bitter. This verb comes with no less than twelve derivatives, all pretty much meaning the same thing: bitterness, bitterly, etcetera. However, in the Hebrew experience, the concept of bitterness was closely akin to the idea of being strong. A bitter taste was consider a strong taste. And that idea went on an evolution all by itself" I was even more intrigued after reading this : ) Thank you again and see you soon!Giselahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07656476297687939131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247069616167428252.post-59965466760332061142013-10-07T20:39:43.547-04:002013-10-07T20:39:43.547-04:00Hi Gisela! I love the story of Mary and Martha. I ...Hi Gisela! I love the story of Mary and Martha. I so appreciate your term Martha "Lite"! That is probably the best way to describe me as well. I am really quite a mix between the two women. Not the healthy right in between mix, but more like some days, Martha, other days, Mary...<br />Thanks for pointing out the positive side of being "frazzled" :)! I find myself in that state often.Candacehttp://candacecreates.comnoreply@blogger.com