Historical setting: 562 C.E. Gaul George is determined to beat the life from Christianity and sanctify the deaths as he foists upon me the necessity for rotting saints. “I can assure you Heretic Lazarus, St. Lazarus was a true martyr for Christ.” I rebut. “They only died because the emperor of Persia feared Rome.” Continue reading “Post #6.8, Wednesday, March 18, 2020”
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Post #6.2, Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Historical setting: 562 C.E. The site of the Cathedral Fire in Tours “I’ve no peapod with dust and yet I also have not been stricken by lightening. Are you sure a relic is needed to take notice of God’s grace?” Young George lectures. “Really, Heretic Lazarus, what could you know of grace if youContinue reading “Post #6.2, Wednesday, March 4, 2020”
Post #6.1, Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Historical setting: 562 C.E. The site of the Cathedral Fire in Tours I have a suggestion for the young aristocrat. “If there is to be no rebuilding we could just turn this ash over with the clay saving the flowers of these weeds to make this place a great meadow of flowers! Imagine the wonderContinue reading “Post #6.1, Tuesday, March 3, 2020”
Post #5.6, Thursday, February 13, 2020
Historical Setting, 562 C.E. At my last leaving, I was near death, so I went with a great purpose that these children could live. But now it is different. I’m not the useful and needed person among them so I’m wandering off to Tours that I may not be like the guy in theContinue reading “Post #5.6, Thursday, February 13, 2020”
Post #4.13, Tuesday, January 29, 2020
Historical Setting, 562 C.E. Gaul “Ezra, if I could help, I would stay.” “Papa, we could build another cottage so you won’t have to sleep in the donkey’s loft.” “That’s thoughtful Ezra, but you would have more taxes and less land for tilling. Please hear me out. I was thinking of going toContinue reading “Post #4.13, Tuesday, January 29, 2020”
Post #4.12, Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Historical Setting, 562 C.E. Gaul Ezra asks, “So maybe this Jesus whose teachings grow as we grow has something new to say about taxes?” “Sure. You already noticed Joseph in the creche who only seemed there to bring the Jewish tradition and pay the Roman tax.” “Yes, Papa, and I’ve also heard aboutContinue reading “Post #4.12, Tuesday, January 28, 2020”
Post #4.11, Thursday, January 23, 2020
Historical Setting, 562 C.E. Gaul A winter’s day — a clean page — The task is to prune the vineyard. When he first took on this land Ezra planted this vineyard between the river and the cottage where I once grew wheat. Now Ezra, whom I instructed only yesterday on thatch is telling meContinue reading “Post #4.11, Thursday, January 23, 2020”
Post #4.9, Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Historical Setting, 562 C.E. Gaul My intention in placing the ladder was to instruct Ezra on the necessary thickness of thatch. He works and moves and even speaks with a rural pace – or has he simply the peace that is leftover in this place after the anxious push of Rome’s progress toward metropolis fellContinue reading “Post #4.9, Tuesday, January 21, 2020”
Post #4.8, Thursday, January 16, 2020
Historical Setting, 562 C.E. Gaul This great rock was surely delivered to the edge of River Liger in a time before days were counted on human fingers. Maybe it was smoothed to be a safe nest for ancient creatures and a high ground for the furry cub caught in a raging river current. WasContinue reading “Post #4.8, Thursday, January 16, 2020”
Post #3.10, Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Historical setting: 561 C.E. Gaul “Where would you look to find God’s own baby Jesus?” Daniel answered, “I would ask Aunt Enola. She always goes to help where the new babies are.” His answer draws smiles all around the table. Eve hides her smile bowing her head because the veils are drawn behindContinue reading “Post #3.10, Tuesday, December 24, 2019”
Lazarus Ink 