Religion

    The following is an excerpt from my book The Power of Their Voices and tells the story of Martha, Poor me. Poor steadfast Martha. She could be counted on to get things done — to make the beds and be certain the meals were on time.  Suddenly I had it. I was tired of all the work and none of the attention. I was tired of being taken for granted. So I took my complaints straight to Jesus.

    The kingdom of God is like a single grain of mustard seed. It is like a lost coin. It is like a pearl of great price. The Kingdom of God is like....