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”
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#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”
#83.1 Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time Sitting here on a stacked stone wall, reeling from the climb up a long path I see Sister Brigid is already across the valley. She went on back without waiting for me. I wonder if she assumed I would find a welcome among this community ofContinue reading “#83.1 Tuesday, August 4, 2026”
#82.14 Thursday, July 30, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time The climb to the cluster of cells that on the Great Skellig was exhausting for me so Brother Lugh and I found a seat on the low wall of the cistern in the midst of the monk’s cells. “Brother Lugh, I also know grief tooContinue reading “#82.14 Thursday, July 30, 2026”
#82.13 Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time Sister Brigid has guided me to the monk’s cell of Brother Lugh, the young monk who found my bones in the tidewater in early spring. Maybe he recognizes me. Maybe he just always looks cautiously terrified. “You’ve seen me before, Brother Lugh. Then I wasContinue reading “#82.13 Wednesday, July 29, 2026”
#82.12 Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time This morning, Sister Brigid not only comes up the path with the flasks of goat’s milk that she takes to the monks each day, she also has a cloth sack over her shoulder overflowing with fresh garden greens. Of course, I offer to help her carryContinue reading “#82.12 Tuesday, July 28, 2026”
#82.11 Thursday, July 23, 2026
Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time On this new day I step outside the cell and watch for Sister Brigid to come up the rise. I’m grateful for the walking stick. This trek, like everything in this place, requires a serious climb. Gratefully, there is a path with stair-like layers, but wereContinue reading “#82.11 Thursday, July 23, 2026”
