MARTHA THE DETAILED WOMAN. Many older brothers and sisters have an irritating tendency to take charge, a habit developed while growing up. We can easily see this pattern in Martha, the older sister of Mary and Lazarus. She was used to being in control. The fact that Martha, Mary and Lazarus are remembered for their hospitality takes on added significance when we note that hospitality was a social requirement in their culture. *It was considered shameful to turn anyone away from your door. Apparently, Martha's family met this requirement very well. Martha...