Historical setting: 602 C.E. On the road between Metz and Luxeuil It was a different kind of authority that Jesus taught in a time when Romans kept the order and Pharisees kept God’s law. Jesus opened that old Jewish vault of always knowing that God is love. He remembered the ancient stories of theContinue reading “#46.8, Weds., July 19, 2023”
Category Archives: Historical Fiction
#46.7, Tues., July 18, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. Metz It seems as though I should be grateful that my son would be indentured to a man who, as bishop, has placed his own commitment to God above his noble need for expanding earthly power. Thank you, God. And maybe this chaffing at my conscience is only myContinue reading “#46.7, Tues., July 18, 2023”
#46.6, Thurs., July 13, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. Metz The bishop only scoffs at my suggestion that a Christian birthright assumes pacifism and apparently, he doesn’t see that as courage. “But your holiness, wasn’t Christian pacifism taught and exemplified by Jesus? And wouldn’t you say that Jesus showed great courage calling out his forgiveness from the cross?”Continue reading “#46.6, Thurs., July 13, 2023”
#46.5, Weds., July 12, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. Metz Bishop Agilulf is receiving visitors this morning. It seems he had heard the news of the violence in Châlons from Baro Dithrum. So, it was not a surprise for him to learn that one of my sons was especially enthusiastic about finding a place with the young boys preparingContinue reading “#46.5, Weds., July 12, 2023”
#46.4, Tues., July 11, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. Arriving in Metz Ana and I were in Metz the year before the twins were born so I know where the stable is and I can find the church where Bishop Agilulf still serves. Roman works in stone idle here as a distant civilization is now overlain with theContinue reading “#46.4, Tues., July 11, 2023”
#46.3, Thurs., July 6, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. Between Luxeuil and Metz So, on this new day Greg and I are starting out toward Metz with that letter from the monastery affirming the quality of this son that he may become something I would never wish for him, an armed guard for nobility. It is a child’s imaginedContinue reading “#46.3, Thurs., July 6, 2023”
#46.2, Weds., July 5, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. A cottage in the Vosges Our family gathers at this table; but Gabe is gone from us. Everyone is celebrating the success that his good education brought. But now, I, myself, am reconsidering this unusual requirement for literacy that Ana and I have laid onto these children. We have noContinue reading “#46.2, Weds., July 5, 2023”
#46.1, Tues., July 4, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. Returning to the cottage in the Vosges We leave Luxeuil in the donkey cart with a Luxeuil bird in a box, so we can message Gabe and the others back there. Greg is walking a fast pace just ahead of the cart. I have this letter with me to carryContinue reading “#46.1, Tues., July 4, 2023”
#45.13, Thurs., June 29, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. Luxeuil I’m telling the Father of the brutality in Châlons and my rescue by Gabe and Greg. Ana is well-known for her gift of healing so they shouldn’t be surprised that I’m not dead, but healing. Brother Servant brings me a chair. The Father apologizes for sending us onContinue reading “#45.13, Thurs., June 29, 2023”
#45.12, Weds., June 28, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. Luxeuil Brother Servant calls me from something of an embarrassing conversation with the overseer of gifts while I was negotiating a place for Gabe at this monastery. I find that those monks who knew me from my association with Annegray had been grieving my death. Now they assume they’d receivedContinue reading “#45.12, Weds., June 28, 2023”
Lazarus Ink 