Historical setting: 589 C.E. The Vosges Mountains We’ve stopped our work scribing the Rule as Ana tells me how she came to fear men. She had escaped from the pirates and now she was following a band of monks on the long trek from the sea toward Annegray. Her story continues, “The dampContinue reading “Post #32.4, Tuesday, May 10, 2022”
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Post #32.3, Thurs., May 5, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. In the Vosges Mountains I’m listening to Ana tell of her fear. “I was raped by the pirates because I tried to escape but quickly discovered we were moored at Aletum, an Island; so I was easily captured back. I wasn’t raped because I was alluring. It was a punishmentContinue reading “Post #32.3, Thurs., May 5, 2022”
Post #32.2, Weds., May 4, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. In the Vosges Mountains Note to followers: This May chapter is NOT intended for children. My mind is still on the list for making this a farm: a roof and a donkey and a shed and maybe some goats and hens. All the years that I’ve lived with littleContinue reading “Post #32.2, Weds., May 4, 2022”
Post #32.1, Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. In the Vosges Mountains “This is the day that the Lord has made, Let us rejoice and be glad in it.” [Psalm 118:24] I thought I’d send that on the leg of a bird. But on this new day I can say it to her. She’s here. I’m here.Continue reading “Post #32.1, Tuesday, May 3, 2022”
Post #31.12, Thursday, April 28, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. In the Vosges Mountains There, breaking through the brush at the trail, in the spring breeze is all the lightness of sunshine — it is Ana. “The servant told me of your thoughts. I ran ahead of him to see you and to say I’m grateful, I’m so happy…”Continue reading “Post #31.12, Thursday, April 28, 2022”
Post #31.11, Weds., April 27, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. In the Vosges Mountains “Brother Servant I know the rule of Ana is to not even know of her, so I will say nothing at all of her, but I will silently follow you on the path, and when we reach the creek I will stop and cut thatch whileContinue reading “Post #31.11, Weds., April 27, 2022”
Post #31.10 Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. In the Vosges Mountains Brother Servant took my request to the father for Ana to have birds. He tells me, “The father wants to know if Ana would like birds so I will have to ask her.” I need to find a distraction while I wait. I offer,Continue reading “Post #31.10 Tuesday, April 26, 2022”
Post #31.9, Thursday, April 21, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. Annegray in the Vosges Mountains I’m waiting to hear if Father Columbanus would consider having pigeons trained to return always to Ana so we could send notes to her and she wouldn’t feel so alone. When words to Ana have to be like words to an angel all she hearsContinue reading “Post #31.9, Thursday, April 21, 2022”
Post #31.8, Weds., April 20, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. Annegray in the Vosges Mountains Again when we stand for the chanting of the psalms and I look down the row passed the elder monks and to see Brother Crathius, he once more leans forward and makes eye contact with me. This time he is prepared with a nodContinue reading “Post #31.8, Weds., April 20, 2022”
Post #31.7, Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. Annegray in the Vosges Mountains Now we are in the halleluiah season after Easter. The prayers of resurrection seem awkward for pilgrims among us who have come only with the heavy chains of Lenten suffering. The Irish monks celebrate Easter using a different calculation than the Roman pilgrims so theContinue reading “Post #31.7, Tuesday, April 19, 2022”
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