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Thank you both so much for your posts!

Unspun, you said:

But A-G, what did Mary learn, sitting at Jesus' feet? Just to sit there? No. That would be idle flesh.

That is the point, unspun. Your reaction is much like Martha’s. I am devoted to loving God with all my heart, mind, soul, strength and understanding. I pour myself into Him. I additionally am devoted to loving my neighbor, channeling His love to others like a branch on a vine. Frankly, everything else in physical life is woefully insignificant and I don't "sweat the details."

betty boop, I relate more to John than any other mortal in Scripture. All of the Word is alive to me, and the Gospel of John is additionally, fully harmonious. I never stumble over the words, reading ahead with my spirit and confirming with my eyes. With Paul’s epistles, I cannot read ahead like that.

I see unspun as a Paul because Paul was the brilliant and careful student and bold doer. He was strong willed but submitted to Christ in everything. Paul was especially gifted to bring the Word to the Gentiles.