O God, heavenly Father, whose Son Jesus Christ enjoyed rest and refreshment in the home of Mary and Martha of Bethany: Give us the will to love thee, open our hearts to hear thee, and strengthen our hands to serve thee in others for his sake; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

29 July: the feast of St. Martha of #Bethany – whose name, as one synonymous with housekeeping, has been revived in Margaret Atwood's #HandmaidsTale – here she is with St Mary and Christ by Vermeer c. 1654-6, his only known biblical painting (National Galleries of #Scotland) pic.twitter.com/nnPQRApCX5

— John McCafferty (@jdmccafferty) July 29, 2019

We pray Thee, Lord, Who art the author and giver of light, that Thou wouldest banish from us this day the shadows of evil, and shed upon us the bright beams of Thy loving-kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

–Frederick B. Macnutt, The prayer manual for private devotions or public use on divers occasions: Compiled from all sources ancient, medieval, and modern (A.R. Mowbray, 1951)

S’envoler, Jorasse, Ovronnaz 🏔️ 💛💙😍🏔️🇨🇭#switzerland #photography #paysage #landscape #photooftheday #nature #mountains #panorama@MySwitzerland_e @Veronique_Kanel @valaiswallis pic.twitter.com/CAPOBCa0MW

— Délèze Dominique (@DelezeD) July 29, 2023

He went away from there and came to his own country; and his disciples followed him. And on the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue; and many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get all this? What is the wisdom given to him? What mighty works are wrought by his hands! Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.” And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands upon a few sick people and healed them. And he marveled because of their unbelief.

–Mark 6:1-6

Saturday mornings sunrise as the sun and rain collided 😎❤️ pic.twitter.com/bCNq308EK0

— graham ross (@grahamr27165817) July 29, 2023