Historical setting: Along the ridges of the Pyrenees, 6th Cent. C.E. The shepherd is enamored by great possibilities that Nic will teach him courage and the fighting prowess of a mighty warrior. His chatter lets us see he wishes to attain personal power through becoming a fearsome danger to everyone around him. NicContinue reading “Post #14.4, Tuesday, November 10, 2020”
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Post #14.3, Thursday, November 5, 2020
Art Footnote: This is what happens when a pacifist artist illustrates a lesson in martial arts. Historical setting: Along the ridges of the Pyrenees, 6th Century The shepherd, our belligerent host, defends his story. “I told you, I was injured by the rod and the lashes when I was fighting. I wasn’t running fromContinue reading “Post #14.3, Thursday, November 5, 2020”
Post #14.2, Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Historical setting: Along the ridges of the Pyrenees, 6th Century C.E. This pasture is not just a random field; it’s the designated place the shepherd comes each night with these same sheep. Here, at the far end of the night pasture is a lean-to for shelter and he invites us under this thatch withContinue reading “Post #14.2, Wednesday, November 4, 2020”
Post #14.1, Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Historical setting: Along the ridges of the Pyrenees, 6th Century C.E. So I asked a simple question, “What is courage?” Nic apologizes for my apparent goading argument. “My friend here, Lazarus, is a Christian pacifist so he is probably going to tell us meaningless things about courage.” The young shepherd backs away fromContinue reading “Post #14.1, Tuesday, November 3, 2020”
Post #13.13, Thursday, October 29, 2020
Historical setting: Crossing the Pyrenees in the 6th Century C.E. The shepherd nears this ridge as the scattered sheep have forgotten their hurry away from mayhem and are distracted by grazing. The shepherd is a ragged young man in fleece, hobbling with a clumsily wrapped foot. He seems reluctant to accept our offer toContinue reading “Post #13.13, Thursday, October 29, 2020”
Post #13.12, Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Historical setting: Crossing the Pyrenees in the 6th Century C.E. “It’s no surprise then, when Jesus was born the same year as I, our families were already close and Jesus and I were together whenever his family was in Jerusalem. Even when Joseph wasn’t working nearby they still made that journey at least onceContinue reading “Post #13.12, Wednesday, October 28, 2020”
Post #13.11, Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Historical setting: Remembering the First Century, Jerusalem Nic is probably getting impatient with my explanation of First Century Temple politics. But in order to hear a whole story it’s important to start where the story starts. So my friendship with Jesus has to begin with my father and with his friendship with Joseph. Besides,Continue reading “Post #13.11, Tuesday, October 27, 2020”
Post #13.10, Thursday, October 22, 2020
Historical setting: Remembering the First Century, Jerusalem Nic is still listening to my ancient family story. And I am still telling it. “While my father, known as Simon, worked in the marketplace at the Temple porticos he contracted an illness, probably a pox, spreading among the foreign merchants in those days. He calledContinue reading “Post #13.10, Thursday, October 22, 2020”
Post #13.9, Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Historical setting: Remembering the First Century, Bethany I mentioned the Gospel of Luke used our family as characters in stories, but that author didn’t even know us. Nic says, “I did notice there was that part in Luke where your sisters squabbled and Jesus got in the middle of it. And of courseContinue reading “Post #13.9, Wednesday, October 21, 2020”
Post #13.8, Tuesday, October 20, 2020*
Historical setting: Remembering the First Century (*Looking for this post on Tuesday? Saving words digitally is clearly not as reliable as was once an ancient clay pot with papyrus scrolls stashed in a cave. Lazarus-Ink will be back on schedule this week.) Nic and I have set the conversation between us on my childhood Continue reading “Post #13.8, Tuesday, October 20, 2020*”
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