This photo is of an artist’s High School Botany Class notebook, showing handwritten pages, and detailed drawings of nature. The artist was this blog-wright’s mother, Rosiland Munro (Heitzman) and the book was created around 1932. Historical Setting, 562 C.E. Gaul “How is it that you have a book?” “I’m sorry Papa. I know IContinue reading “Post #4.5, Thursday, January 9, 2020”
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Post #4.4, Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Historical Setting, 562 C.E. Gaul While Ezra and Colleta are away I find that the icy waters have poured through several splits in the thatch. Clearly Ezra is no expert in making a roof. Probably both cottages will need some work to be ready for more winter to come. I find he keeps a stoutContinue reading “Post #4.4, Wednesday, January 8, 2020”
Post #4.3, Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Historical Setting, 562 C.E. Gaul Colleta welcomes this journey to a farm so near her family and Ezra is always glad to be useful to others in need. They carry an extra bag of things for her family and some fresh rags and supplies for a new baby. They have planned a visit of severalContinue reading “Post #4.3, Tuesday, January 7, 2020”
Post #4.2, Thursday, January 2, 2020
Historical Setting, 562 C.E. Gaul “Papa, I’m okay. I’m feeling stronger already.” Eve is pushing back the cover and pulling herself to sitting on the edge of the bed platform. “I can send Ezra for the burial. I can stay here with you.” I feel an urgency to send Ezra on. Continue reading “Post #4.2, Thursday, January 2, 2020”
Post #4.1, Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Historical Setting, 562 C.E. Gaul Despite Eve’s plea, God is with me as I carry her back in my arms as though she were still a small child. Dear God thank you for this strength. She is wrapped in a mud-soaked blanket but her cottage is well supplied for needs so it isContinue reading “Post #4.1, Wednesday, January 1, 2020”
Post #3.13, Tuesday, 12-31-2019
Historical setting: 561 C.E. Gaul This day of the longest night I waken shivering in the hayloft to the roaring torrents of cold sleet tormenting this frail roof. The longest night was surely inflicted with terrors – a man yelling above the storm at Eve’s cottage door. Fully awake now I’m aware it wasContinue reading “Post #3.13, Tuesday, 12-31-2019”
Post #3.12, Thursday, December 26, 2019
Historical setting: 561 C.E. Gaul Thank you God for giggles of children, for beauty shining through old pox. Thank you God, for riches of life and for family to share in all of this. Amen. Echoing through imagination is the dark tune of the Jesus birth with all its angels, the bold star andContinue reading “Post #3.12, Thursday, December 26, 2019”
Post #3.11, Wednesday, December 25, 2019 (Merry Christmas)
Historical setting: 561 C.E. Gaul Why do these old-time earthy details of numbers and politics even matter? All anyone needs to know is that the angels sang, the shepherds searched and the baby Jesus was found. God is with us, so what else matters? The last berries of autumn and the honey and creamContinue reading “Post #3.11, Wednesday, December 25, 2019 (Merry Christmas)”
Post #3.10, Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Historical setting: 561 C.E. Gaul “Where would you look to find God’s own baby Jesus?” Daniel answered, “I would ask Aunt Enola. She always goes to help where the new babies are.” His answer draws smiles all around the table. Eve hides her smile bowing her head because the veils are drawn behindContinue reading “Post #3.10, Tuesday, December 24, 2019”
Post #3.9, Thursday, 12-19-2019
Historical setting: 561 C.E. Gaul We’re shuttered from the winter so not the slightest starlight seeps here. The silence in darkness owns this table of Eve. Sure the stew is steaming but in six separate bowls. Wafts of fragrant herbs rise in six individual mists, one for each separate person. The bread is stillContinue reading “Post #3.9, Thursday, 12-19-2019”
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