Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time About sin: I am sitting here on the wall of the steps to the monastery offering the monks a Q and A. I thought they would be asking about my friend Jesus, but I find they are most concerned about sin and holy retribution. I intendedContinue reading “#83.12 Thursday, August 27, 2026”
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#83.11 Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time In all my redundant healings, rising over and over again into life always into future times, I’ve never actually discussed my circumstances with anyone but my closest friends and family. Now, I offered it as a homily on the “signs” in the gospel and the questionsContinue reading “#83.11 Wednesday, August 26, 2026”
#83.10 Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time Rarely do I explain my gift, or call it an oddity, of amazing healing power. But I did speak it aloud not to an intimate family member, but to a small community of monks who are strangers to me. They have so many questions; so afterContinue reading “#83.10 Tuesday, August 25, 2026”
#83.9 Thursday, August 20, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time Order is restored and the abbot appears to be confused by my presence here. Am I his cohort or foe? He isn’t comfortable with nuance. He wants to hate me, but for this moment anyway, I’ve captured the wonder of his followers and it seemsContinue reading “#83.9 Thursday, August 20, 2026”
#83.8 Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time It’s left for me, to preach to these monks of the Skellig and explain myself as I am called a “sign.” “All of Creation, the earth, the beauty, the love and our sacred ability to touch and to be touched are all signs — onContinue reading “#83.8 Wednesday, August 19, 2026”
#83.7 Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time Surely, they must know the gospel here; probably it is committed to memory many times over. For them, it wouldn’t be a strange story I have to tell. I could understand this amazement if they were Pagan and the earthly signs of Jesus were not alreadyContinue reading “#83.7 Tuesday, August 18, 2026”
#83.6 Thursday, August 13, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time I follow the others of this community into the slightly larger, oblong cell of stacked stones where monks gather for Mass. It is not a Pagan circle, made over to be a Christian Church as are many small circular stone churches made over from ancient PaganContinue reading “#83.6 Thursday, August 13, 2026”
#83.5 Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time Here is a fracture of earthen rock jutting out over a foreboding sea. Climbing onto it would be daunting to any creature not equipped with wings. Heaven is abundant here. But it is the things of earth that are rough and sparse. It isn’t a ChristianContinue reading “#83.5 Wednesday, August 12, 2026”
#83.4 Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time I speak the Spirit of the familiar prayer aloud with Brother Lugh but not using the words of practiced repetitions; and he objects. Just now, I prefer thoughtful words to empty phrases so I continue in disorder. I say, “Guide us wandering into the thinContinue reading “#83.4 Tuesday, August 11, 2026”
#83.2 Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time I found a stacked stone wall for a rest before I find a place to stay here or maybe before I decide to go back. Possibly Sister Brigid’s intention in bringing me up here was purposed with setting me free, like the healed bird; or maybeContinue reading “#83.2 Wednesday, August 5, 2026”
Lazarus Ink 