Historical setting: 584 C.E. Ligugè In my plea to read the Gospel of John as poetic metaphor and less as literal things of earth I ended up promoted to an artist’s bench. Apparently, my sketch of vining grapes was more beloved than my argument against Trinity. So I’m assigned to illustrate a border circleContinue reading “Post #24.3, Tuesday, September 7, 2021”
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Post #24.2, Thursday, September 2, 2021
Historical setting: 584 C.E. Ligugè We are considering using more art in our copy of the Gospel of John. I make a sketch that doesn’t speak of the currently popular idea of Trinity to let the sketch itself argue the issue. I suggest the room we have on the page for art show theContinue reading “Post #24.2, Thursday, September 2, 2021”
Post #24.1, Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Historical setting: 584 C.E. Ligugè We are at our work stations in the inks instructed to slow-walk the copying of John’s Gospel because there is no next assignment waiting. We will use more art and smaller letters to take up our time. But I fear art is so definitive and this Gospel of John,Continue reading “Post #24.1, Wednesday, September 1, 2021”
Post #23.13, Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Historical setting: 584 C.E. Ligugè Leave wide margins in John he says, so the artists will have plenty of space. And what will artists do with all that plenty? Will they simply make everything of God as three somethings? My sister Mary, a beloved first follower of Jesus never imagined the Gospel wouldContinue reading “Post #23.13, Tuesday, August 31, 2021”
Post #23.5, Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Historical setting: 584 C.E. Ligugè “We don’t have to hurry,” August explains, “the bread is rising, and the meal is eggs which will cook quickly as everyone is gathering at the boards.” We break each egg and beat it into the froth as Brother August shares another bit of Brother Joel’s wisdom. Continue reading “Post #23.5, Wednesday, August 11, 2021”
Post #22.9, Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Historical setting: 584 C.E. the road to Ligugè I’ve walked this road to Ligugè before. But all these years later so much has changed from human neglect. When inattention defines our spaces the buildings don’t just sit still and empty. There come first the little creatures, the insects, mosses and mushrooms, then the grassesContinue reading “Post #22.9, Wednesday, July 21, 2021”
Post #22.8, Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Historical setting: 584 C.E. Leaving the vineyard I’m preparing to leave at dawn to walk to Ligugè. My bag is a bit weighty. But Anatase has something more. It’s a secret. She has the book of remedies with flower stems marking pages and she asks a favor. Could I copy these pages onto aContinue reading “Post #22.8, Tuesday, July 20, 2021”
Post #22.7, Thursday, July 15, 2021
Historical setting: 584 C.E. Eve’s Garden on the Loire Anatase is politely listening to me as I tell a Jesus story she may have already heard. But I wanted to tell it again, thinking of Nic, and his way of abandoning his well-earned pride in order to enact the humility of the “love ofContinue reading “Post #22.7, Thursday, July 15, 2021”
Post #22.6, Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Historical setting: 584 C.E. Nic’s pages continue to argue the rule of God’s love against a rule to manage sprouting monks, and now Nic takes issue with flaunting humility. It’s a paradox that doesn’t slip by Nic easily. Anatase reads on, “The old monk wrote, ’There are twelve steps and yet not muchContinue reading “Post #22.6, Wednesday, July 14, 2021”
Post #22.2, Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Historical setting: 584 C.E. Eve’s house on the River Loire This new morning we finish the chores and now find our place on the garden bench for the reading lesson. Anatase read ahead again and warns me of the dreariness of monastery stories. And again, I beg to know what has happened with myContinue reading “Post #22.2, Tuesday, July 6, 2021”
Lazarus Ink 