Historical setting: 563 C.E., a stable in La Coruña The stable boy arrives with the rising sun this morning and shows us things about feeding these horses. The gray is a bit picky about the proper distribution of oats and my horse just takes whatever is in the trough. Umber trusts me to get itContinue reading “Post #11.7, Tuesday, August 18, 2020”
Category Archives: Christian History
Post #11.6, Thursday, August 13, 2020
Historical setting: 563 C.E., on a beach in La Coruña We walk the horses back to curry them and bed them down for the night. We’re told that Nic’s horse is named “The Rose” because the dapple looks like dew on rose petals, and mine is “Umber” because it is brown. Nic isContinue reading “Post #11.6, Thursday, August 13, 2020”
Post #11.5, Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Historical setting: 563 C.E., maybe, a beach in La Coruña Just now there is a rhythm of hoofs, galloping, pounding as though it were coming up from under the sand! There in the distance on the edge of the water are four horses at full gallop. Nic and I step back as they go rightContinue reading “Post #11.5, Wednesday, August 12, 2020”
Post #11.4, Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Historical setting: 563 C.E., maybe, a beach in La Coruña We‘ve found a stick to mark the sandy beach with a timeline of history while we are waiting here at La Coruña to look at horses. “Laz, obviously a single timeline fails us. You’ve added all these branches for so many philosophies. But whatContinue reading “Post #11.4, Tuesday, August 11, 2020”
Post #11.3, Thursday, August 6, 2020
Historical setting: 563 C.E., Remembering 452 C.E. Hispania “Nic, I should tell you about this land where we are. This dot on our map of sand is the location for the Bishop’s see of Bracara Augusta. I was called to bring the Gospel of John by the Suebi Christians, who were in need because thereContinue reading “Post #11.3, Thursday, August 6, 2020”
Post #11.2, Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Historical setting: A Dark Age in La Coruña The public stable is just where I supposed it. Nic assumed my memory had not failed. “We will need two sturdy mounts.” The dark-eyed child caring for the horse seems vacant. Perhaps he’s not used to the vernacular. I know this part of Hispania wasContinue reading “Post #11.2, Wednesday, August 5, 2020”
Post #11.1, Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Historical setting: Maybe 6th century, off the coast of Galleacia Maybe Nic has the same worry. What if we land here in La Coruña and I still have no memory of place or time. And all I know is I’m looking for a wife with yellow hair who might be waiting for me somewhere. WatchingContinue reading “Post #11.1, Tuesday, August 4, 2020”
Post #10.14, Thursday, July 30, 2020
Historical setting: 563 CE, in sight of Iberia Nic asks, “So which version of God assigned me to be a patron to a scrambled minded Jew? I wonder. Am I stuck with you because God teaches us by using fierce and horrific punishments for all my innocent years of listening to a heretic priest,Continue reading “Post #10.14, Thursday, July 30, 2020”
Post #10.13, Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Historical setting: 563 CE, on the Bay of Contabria (Biscay) Nic asks me, “Did you ever hear the poem about God, like the good shepherd who leads us beside the still waters and restores thirsty souls?” “Yes, of course! That’s a Psalm! And you know that also?” “Yes, Brother Lazarus, I learnedContinue reading “Post #10.13, Wednesday, July 29, 2020”
Post #10.12, Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Historical setting: 563 CE, on the Bay of Contabria (Biscay) After a gaping silence after explaining who I really am and that I actually saw the execution of Jesus, Nic offers his thoughts. “If you wanted me to believe all that stuff about the bible story you could have said it better. YouContinue reading “Post #10.12, Tuesday, July 28, 2020”
Lazarus Ink 