Historical Setting: Jarrow, 793 C.E. Bede lived his life in the monastery confined by walls with books as his window on the world. His doorways were the travelers to and from Rome as he always kept current with papal decree and edict. He valued the pope’s intention to bring unity to the whole wideContinue reading “#74.2 Wednesday, November 5, 2025”
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#74.1 Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Historical Setting: Jarrow, 793 C.E. I came to Jarrow for this library known to have a notable collection of books including the works of Bede. Bede was a scholar who had lived here since childhood, now revered by the patrons of Lindisfarne for his Ecclesiastical History of the English People. Wilbert, the now elderlyContinue reading “#74.1 Tuesday, November 4, 2025”
#73.2, Thursday, October 2, 2025
Historical Setting: Lindisfarne of Northumbria, 793 C.E. Ealdwin and I are washing the dishes and I find it is a perfectly unsanctified time to ask Brother Ealdwin the questions I have about the Irish traditions of this monastery. “I’m hearing the patrons and the pilgrims talking among themselves, cursing an Irish root ofContinue reading “#73.2, Thursday, October 2, 2025”
#48.5, Weds., Sept. 13, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. The Vosges Mountains A common cottage tucked away in a wilderness is a good place for two saintly Christian leaders to find a secret peace away from a listening world. Brother Servant and I are witnesses to this, but we have no scribe among us to tell it more broadly.Continue reading “#48.5, Weds., Sept. 13, 2023”
#40.4, Tues., Jan. 10, 2023
Historical setting: 590 C.E. The path back to Annegray As we walk the horses back we are discussing the plans for the new monastery. We’ve heard it would be a double monastery with both men and women. Brother Servant explains, “I’ve asked Father Columbanus about this because of my particular circumstance.” Brother Servant,Continue reading “#40.4, Tues., Jan. 10, 2023”
#35.4, Tues., August 9, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. King Guntram’s castle in Châlons I am graciously received by this king. As a messenger from Father Columbanus I am accustomed to greetings of disgruntlement from bishops. But here the king wishes to hear from me and he has lots of questions about Father Columbanus and the community at Annegray.Continue reading “#35.4, Tues., August 9, 2022”
Post #32.8, Weds., May 18, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. In the Vosges Mountains Ana is telling me a terrible story, I would try not to listen if I could. She has been released from the hold of a young monk, by the flailing of her knee. She tells me she was surprised he released her, as he fell. IContinue reading “Post #32.8, Weds., May 18, 2022”
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