Historical setting: 562 C.E. Gaul, but Lazarus is remembering Clovis in 495 “Why do I remember bits of times that make an argument with the kind doctor? I want to refute these politics that Dr. Neifus doesn’t even think belong in this generation. I defend. “That King, Clovis, has no respect for the faith.”Continue reading “Post #7.11, Thursday, April 23, 2020”
Author Archives: J.K. Marlin
Post #7.10, Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Historical setting: 562 C.E. Gaul, remembering 497 C.E. I argue what I remember with the doctor. “I do remember Nantes when it was an important Roman shipyard and a thriving port.” “It’s the Emperor’s dream that even here in Gaul the Empire will again be Roman. The wish is called the ‘Justinian recovery.’ PerhapsContinue reading “Post #7.10, Wednesday, April 22, 2020”
Post #7.9, Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Historical setting: A dark age in Gaul The doctor doubts my memory. But there are some things I know. “I know I am Lazarus, friend of Jesus, and I think I might work as a scribe and I remember that I’m often the one to take the gospels to the Christian fringe.” Through theContinue reading “Post #7.9, Tuesday, April 21, 2020”
Post #7.8, Thursday, April 16, 2020
Historical setting: A dark age in Gaul At this waking there is no river or soaking hull and I can see dimly through a loose weave of gauze. The ceiling is beam and stucco and the house is very small. Someone is here with me, and as I move he takes notice and comesContinue reading “Post #7.8, Thursday, April 16, 2020”
Post #7.7, Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Historical setting: A dark age in Gaul At this waking I’m lying in the soaking hull, but now I can see a pale of light through strips of bandages. That brings a promise of healing and an assurance of again having sight. “The hull is taking on water faster than men can pumpContinue reading “Post #7.7, Wednesday, April 15, 2020”
Post #7.6, Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Historical setting: A dark age in Gaul At this waking I hear the sounds of the oars and the groaning in effort against wind driven current. I can feel the pulse of the river rills moving under my shoulders, as I lay here on the boards of hull, spine to spine with ship. FreshContinue reading “Post #7.6, Tuesday, April 14, 2020”
Good Friday, Post #7.5.1, Friday, 4-10-2020
Historical setting: A dark age in Gaul The relentless love of God for all Creation riles the prayerless who fear the power of forgiveness. The Romans feared. The persecutors of the Jews feared. … Fear guises as power and commits executions. Jesus, I’m remembering you in this darkness. I hear the Roman guardContinue reading “Good Friday, Post #7.5.1, Friday, 4-10-2020”
Maunday Thursday, Post #7.5, April,9, 2020
Historical setting: A dark age in Gaul The wait is long. I remember in glimpses. We are pouring the wine – there is plenty yet we share. We are passing the wine and the bread. We have songs – the old psalms – the running over cup – the table spread before our enemies.Continue reading “Maunday Thursday, Post #7.5, April,9, 2020”
Post #7.4, Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Historical setting: A dark age in Gaul Jesus is here with so many followers even before our table servants are here. Martha is still in the kitchen instructing the cooks and probably arranging and rearranging the olives and bay leaves onto the platters for the still roasting meats. Martha does obsess over details. WhileContinue reading “Post #7.4, Wednesday, April 8, 2020”
Post #7.3, Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Historical setting: A dark age in Gaul The cold night wind comes down through this dark. I can hear the sounds of night terrors – the scream of a weasel loosing the life battle with a lion. This night is filled with beasts. I hear the ravages, licking and tugging at the meats. The winningContinue reading “Post #7.3, Tuesday, April 7, 2020”
Lazarus Ink 