Historical setting: 588 C.E. The courtyard of Ligugè But this is the day Brother August was delivered a great quarried stone of marble. Ligugè has a new commission. With Brother August’s eye and artist’s hand we are consigned a task to create a greater work of sculpture for a wealthy man’s garden than hisContinue reading “Post #25.5, Weds., October 13, 2021”
Author Archives: J.K. Marlin
Post #25.4, Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Historical setting: 588 C.E. Courtyard of Ligugè I fear our peaceful joy of Creative Spirit eternal in beauty and life may not be perceived as enough to satisfy unquenched longings for earthly wins. Earth and heaven seem further apart. When creeds and mouthed prayers twist and unravel with the sound of a Christian earthlyContinue reading “Post #25.4, Tuesday, October 12, 2021”
Post #25.3, Thursday, October 7, 2021
Historical setting: 588 C.E. Ligugè Ezra is bringing me up-to-date on all the news from the vineyards. He goes on, “Eve adores that gift Anatase gave her that you helped in lettering when you first came here. Eve keeps her ‘precious pages’ next to the door and rubs her hands over the herbsContinue reading “Post #25.3, Thursday, October 7, 2021”
Post #25.2, Weds., October 6, 2021
Historical setting: 587 C.E. Ligugè Ezra still comes, though with our numbers thinning we have less need for wine. I’m so glad to see him and hear the news he brings of family. I learn now that the vineyard land is also in transition. My concern in hearing of the death of King ChilpericContinue reading “Post #25.2, Weds., October 6, 2021”
Post #25.1, Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Historical setting: 587 C.E. Ligugè (A note to followers who receive this blog by e-mail and may lose track of the storyline: A recap to end one month and start another is always current on the home page of the blog.) More than three years passed by us while I’ve been working in theContinue reading “Post #25.1, Tuesday, October 5, 2021”
Post #24.14, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021
Historical setting: 584 C.E. Ligugè Copying a manuscript is a different practice than reading it, so to read the scriptures I do that in its own time. Here’s this page John Chapter 9. I know this. I’ve seen it happen when I was following Jesus. We came upon a man blind from birth andContinue reading “Post #24.14, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021”
Post #24.13, Weds, Sept. 29, 2021
Historical setting: 584 C.E. Ligugè The eulogy offered to King Chilperic I by Gregory of Tours is grim. Gregory of Tours said of the King, “… in laying waste and burning districts he had no feeling of anguish .. but rather joy; like Nero before him, when he recited tragedies as the palaceContinue reading “Post #24.13, Weds, Sept. 29, 2021”
Post #24.12, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021
Historical setting: 584 C.E. Ligugè This morning I follow the stable master to his workplace after morning prayers and before our work begins. I want to assure him I have prayerfully considered my attitude and he was right. My father would surely be dismayed at my insolence. I won’t try to untangle the confusionContinue reading “Post #24.12, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021”
Post #24.11, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021
Historical setting: 584 C.E. Ligugè So the rumor is that the tree fell due to my disrespect for the holiness of an image representing the Holy Spirit swath of Trinity. I guess I should repent before any more trees faint away in the forest. Dear God, please help me to be more respectfulContinue reading “Post #24.11, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021”
Post #24.10, Weds., Sept. 22, 2021
Historical setting: 584 C.E. Ligugè I’m grateful that the chatty stable master delivers dry straw for my mat and he stays with his ax to help me finish tidying the debris of twigs and sticks. Now after the others have gone he is still helping me weave back my damaged roof. Even in thisContinue reading “Post #24.10, Weds., Sept. 22, 2021”
Lazarus Ink 