Historical setting: 589 C.E. In the Vosges Mountains I stand here among the pilgrims for the chanting of the psalms. I know that many who dedicate themselves to obedience in Christ assume grief and suffering are the virtues that make them holy. I’ve known some use suffering to nurture their own ability for empathyContinue reading “Post #31.5, Weds., April 13, 2022”
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Post #30.15, Thursday, March 31, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. The cottage in the mountains “The Rule of Columbanus is a shorter document than the Rule of Benedict,” she tells me clearly intending to change the subject. “So these are easier rules?” She smiles at that silly question. She explains, “It takes fewer words because all thatContinue reading “Post #30.15, Thursday, March 31, 2022”
Post #30.13, Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. The cottage in the mountains Close to the heart in these mountains deep in its valleys, the Black Forest cradles an eternity of ancient lore. Turned as yarn on the spindles of storytellers are romantic legends of fairies and princes, commoners always reaching justice after cruelty, always turning things upsideContinue reading “Post #30.13, Tuesday, March 29, 2022”
Post #30.12, Thursday, March 24, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. The cottage in the mountains Ana and I are stumbling over steep cobblestones of reunion. Her dream of finding her beloved teacher alive and well, welcoming her back is dashed, and instead she gets handed a man with a wound. She breaks into my silence with words, “Of courseContinue reading “Post #30.12, Thursday, March 24, 2022”
Post #29.6, Thurs., February 10, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. when Brittany was forest As I hang my bow with the others the first breeze of early spring turns the winter drear to mist; so now behind us in the eastern sky is the great bow across the heavens. First it seems a vision, with pale, surreal shades of tenderContinue reading “Post #29.6, Thurs., February 10, 2022”
Post #29.5, Weds, February 9, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. when Brittany was forest It’s a long slog in the cold rain. The thief complains incessantly about his load only reminding me he is indeed a thief with a sour attitude. If I choose to help him drag this excess he will rob me while I’m doing his work. Continue reading “Post #29.5, Weds, February 9, 2022”
Post #28.3, Thurs., January 6, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. when Gaul was forest I know Christianity runs on rumor too often, but this rumor of pagan human sacrifice has some credence. There have been findings. I ask the druid what is their intention. He answers after an uncomfortably long pause for shared grins with Guldilyn. “My boyContinue reading “Post #28.3, Thurs., January 6, 2022”
Post #28.2, Weds., January 5, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. when Brittany was forest The pagan storyteller and I are discussing the differences of our mythologies, when Druid Largin intrudes to mention what had already crossed my mind. “You won’t see your friend Thole again.” “I noticed he was gone; what happened to him?” “Oh, we knowContinue reading “Post #28.2, Weds., January 5, 2022”
Post #28.1, Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. when Gaul was forest “So doesn’t that big old Christian story book have any tales of a wild hunt?” Guldilyn, the storyteller, asks. It’s only the two of us here because any who would be waiting to hear another tale have simply wandered off. “I think it wasContinue reading “Post #28.1, Tuesday, January 4, 2022”
Post #27.14, Thurs. Dec. 30, 2021
Historical setting: 588 C.E. Forest Primeval My story continues, “What they found was the star shining for the birth of a child. There was a mother and baby, a fire that warmed them, a human fellow who cared for them, a donkey ready to carry them to a safer place later, and they wereContinue reading “Post #27.14, Thurs. Dec. 30, 2021”
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