Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time Brother Lugh closed his prayer, and he climbed back up to where I waited. “Until you followed me, that ledge was my secret. Only the birds knew I came here every morning. Today I didn’t even have to look up to know you were watching;Continue reading “#84.9 Thursday, September 17, 2026”
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#84.8 Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time Concerned for Brother Lugh, who has been troubled day and night with the grief for his father, I followed him again to his place for prayer which is a little ledge on the rock face with a steep climb back up, or it could be anContinue reading “#84.8 Wednesday, September 16, 2026”
#84.7 Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time The second night in with Brother Lugh, he asks me questions through all the hours of darkness. “Jesus spoke of a dwelling with many rooms. [John 14:2] Have you visited there in your deaths? Is my own papa there now? How will I find hisContinue reading “#84.7 Tuesday, September 15, 2026”
#84.6 Thursday, September 10, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time Brother Lugh is glad to take me in. Maybe he was longing for a snoring mate. We begin this new day with the specified psalms then disperse from the church for private prayers. I follow Brother Lugh through the early morning mist, to a high placeContinue reading “#84.6 Thursday, September 10, 2026”
#84.5 Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time In this rare circumstance I’ve allowed myself the luxury of revealing the nature of my redundant healing as the intended earthly sign for the spiritual life. Probably, I mistakenly expected they would recognize the holy purpose of the sign. But no signs in the gospel ofContinue reading “#84.5 Wednesday, September 9, 2026”
#84.4 Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time The Abbot took compassion on my frailty and answered the brothers as best he could, then dismissed them to their daily tasks with a prayer. Now he sits here beside me on this step. I say, “These monks are so very young.” “Yes. HereContinue reading “#84.4 Tuesday, September 8, 2026”
#84.3 Thursday, September 3, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time We are on the steps of a monastery that nests among the peaks of rock rising straight up from the sea. The young monks gathered to ask me, and I intend to tell them that God’s love is the love of a wise and gentle parent,Continue reading “#84.3 Thursday, September 3, 2026”
#84.2 Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time Sitting in the midst of these young monks on the stones for steps, I look at their faces — all one single expression dazed by wonder. I told them who I am, assuming their knowledge of the gospel would solve the mystery of the missing deadContinue reading “#84.2 Wednesday, September 2, 2026”
#84.1 Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time Sitting on the outer wall between sea and rock the young monks gather with their questions. My recent healing still feels tenuous, and here these young monks dutifully bring concerns regarding sin. Sin is either too personal or too hypothetical. I would rather answer questions aboutContinue reading “#84.1 Tuesday, September 1, 2026”
#83.12 Thursday, August 27, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time About sin: I am sitting here on the wall of the steps to the monastery offering the monks a Q and A. I thought they would be asking about my friend Jesus, but I find they are most concerned about sin and holy retribution. I intendedContinue reading “#83.12 Thursday, August 27, 2026”
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