Historical setting: 602 C.E. Luxeuil “You must know it is your duty to God to deliver the Father’s letter.” “I’m sure there are others who would gladly do this.” I can see Brother Servant feels betrayed. Now he just turns and walks away with no parting blessing. Baro Dithrum is left toContinue reading “#43.3 Thurs., April 6, 2023”
Category Archives: Early Medieval
#43.2, Weds., April 5, 2023
Brother Servant asked me to meet here after vespers when my boys are settled in for the night. Brother Servant and a nobleman are waiting by the gate. Brother Servant tells me, “King Guntram is dead.” “I’d heard that. He was old. He was the last living son of Clothar.” “HeContinue reading “#43.2, Weds., April 5, 2023”
#43.1, Tues., April 4, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. Luxeuil My boys had a long day. Before I left our camp I looked on them sleeping like a nest of baby bunnies, so innocently curled up on the fluffy fleeces we brought for these nights camping with the pilgrims. Even as we took our time, the walk here wasContinue reading “#43.1, Tues., April 4, 2023”
#42.14, Thurs., March 30, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. The opened gates of Luxeuil I’m asking Brother Servant what hour will the nuns be in the oratorio. Cy casts a look of suspicious curiosity. “Why would I bring young boys just to see the nuns?” Brother Servant knows why. He says, “I can’t wait to see the lookContinue reading “#42.14, Thurs., March 30, 2023”
#42.13, Weds., March 29, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. Luxeuil This man is not even as heavy on my back as were two boys I’ve carried home from the fields at the end of a day’s work; that was just a year or so before they declared themselves men. Now they are concerned for this man who is lame,Continue reading “#42.13, Weds., March 29, 2023”
#42.12, Tues., March 28, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. On the road to Luxeuil When the crowd opens a little the underside of a mass of pilgrims is revealed. Here are the sick and the lame crawling along among the feet of the gathered, just for a touch of a healing hem; [Luke 8:43-48] and here is one carriedContinue reading “#42.12, Tues., March 28, 2023”
#42.11, Thurs., March 23, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. On the road to Luxeuil Greg is agape studying every soldier in the line, noting every detail: the armor, the swords, the horses, the rich silks, the banner. This is not the banner of the queen. “It’s not royalty at all under that banner.” I tell them, but myContinue reading “#42.11, Thurs., March 23, 2023”
#42.9, Tues., March 21, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. The Pilgrim’s path to Luxeuil This is that Guntram story told, but not written, so by the standard my boys use for knowing truth it is merely on the brink of becoming true. The twins take turns layering one strange strand of story onto the next, until at last GuntramContinue reading “#42.9, Tues., March 21, 2023”
#42.8, Thurs., March 16, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. On the path to Luxeuil As we walk toward Luxeuil, my boys are exploring the nature of rumor and the power of the written word. Gabe says a rumor isn’t true unless it’s written into a book. So no wonder Gabe finds his voice by practicing letters on the waxContinue reading “#42.8, Thurs., March 16, 2023”
#42.7, Weds., March 15, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. On the path to Luxeuil Gabe and Greg passed along stories from Charlie, our neighbor, who is now a hunter in these woods. I had a guess these were the king’s hunting grounds, but in his old age I’d never known him to hunt here. Now my boys are callingContinue reading “#42.7, Weds., March 15, 2023”
Lazarus Ink 