Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges Hannah just came back from her visit to see Layla. Nothing of her report puts our worries to rest. “Papa, Momma, we were right to worry. Layla has bruises. It will be several months more before the baby is born and her husband makes no secret of theContinue reading “#55.4, Tues., April 9, 2024”
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#54.4, Tues., March 12, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. A near Trier Gaia, this woman, betrothed to Brandell, already knows my odd notions of peace, “Your pacifistic demands are known by everyone.” She tells me. And it doesn’t even seem to bother her that I am laid out as a dead man in a cemetery. She explainsContinue reading “#54.4, Tues., March 12, 2024”
#54.1, Tues., March 5, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. A burial place near Trier In an aching darkness from nightmares in shadows, I imagine rising from a timeless cavern, maybe to consciousness, or possibly a better dream. I must be waking now in this darkness, in cold, hurt and hunger — voices of earth, not heaven, shout for shovels.Continue reading “#54.1, Tues., March 5, 2024”
#53.9, Weds., Feb. 21, 2024
Historical Setting, 626 C.E. The Vintner’s Cottage on the Moselle This man recites the law precisely. So how does his understanding of this simple message turn into something so completely different than Jesus could ever have intended? I argue, “I know Jesus, his followers and even the lawyer in the conversation were allContinue reading “#53.9, Weds., Feb. 21, 2024”
#53.8, Tues., Feb. 20, 2024
Historical Setting, 626 C.E. The Vintner’s Cottage on the Moselle Face-to-face at the table with this vintner, the old wineskin he pours from has turned to vinegar. So, I already have a clear mind for this argument. We’ve acknowledged a distinction between the edicts of earthly kings and God’s law – something no kingContinue reading “#53.8, Tues., Feb. 20, 2024”
#53.1, Thurs., Feb. 1, 2024
Historical Setting, 626 C.E. The farm in the Vosges The little painting, the icon, that Greg and Gaillard brought as a gift to our household is captivating. People who know the story well, children who’ve never heard it, the peasantry who have heard it all bedazzled with mystery by priests and scholars, everyone, nowContinue reading “#53.1, Thurs., Feb. 1, 2024”
#52.14, Weds., Jan. 31, 2024
Historical Setting, 626 C.E. The farm in the Vosges While Brandell is completely committed to a journey somewhere he knows nothing of, using shear creative imagination to solve a problem he has no control over, he is simply answering God’s dare. He has no imagination for any of the dangers of travel. He doesn’tContinue reading “#52.14, Weds., Jan. 31, 2024”
#52.12, Thurs., Jan. 25, 2024
Historical Setting, 626 C.E. The farm in the Vosges “Brandell.” I ask, “sing for me this so-called evil verse?” He sings shamedly, nearly under his breath. “My grandpapa was a Pharisee, fine, A God beloved, obedient Jew! He feasted on lamb and sipped blest wine And remembered theContinue reading “#52.12, Thurs., Jan. 25, 2024”
#52.9, Thurs., Jan. 18, 2024
Historical Setting, 626 C.E. The farm in the Vosges “Beware!” I tell Brandell, “When a voice of authority says, ‘Since you can’t read,’ or ‘because this is voluminous and technical let me tell you what it really says’ then you can expect misinformation, lies and untruths which are easily doled out to the illiterateContinue reading “#52.9, Thurs., Jan. 18, 2024”
#52.8, Weds., Jan. 17, 2024
Historical Setting, 626 C.E. Walking by the creek near the cottages His mother tells Brandell he has to eat soup now, so he dutifully sips from the bowl as though eating is a weighty chore he has to do. There is no sign on his face of that infectious smile that can drink up theContinue reading “#52.8, Weds., Jan. 17, 2024”
Lazarus Ink 