Historical Setting, 626 C.E. The farm in the Vosges While Brandell is completely committed to a journey somewhere he knows nothing of, using shear creative imagination to solve a problem he has no control over, he is simply answering God’s dare. He has no imagination for any of the dangers of travel. He doesn’tContinue reading “#52.14, Weds., Jan. 31, 2024”
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#52.12, Thurs., Jan. 25, 2024
Historical Setting, 626 C.E. The farm in the Vosges “Brandell.” I ask, “sing for me this so-called evil verse?” He sings shamedly, nearly under his breath. “My grandpapa was a Pharisee, fine, A God beloved, obedient Jew! He feasted on lamb and sipped blest wine And remembered theContinue reading “#52.12, Thurs., Jan. 25, 2024”
#52.11, Weds., Jan. 24, 2024
Historical Setting, 626 C.E. The farm in the Vosges I can understand Brandell’s frustration with that Church authority at Luxeuil. For all these centuries the ancient Roman’s rumors of poison hate against Jews have been lingering in the shadows, seemingly harmless. Rome is long gone. But now, suddenly, one emperor, far away in theContinue reading “#52.11, Weds., Jan. 24, 2024”
#52.6, Thurs., Jan. 11, 2024
Historical Setting, 626 C.E. The farm in the Vosges Ana is telling me of the criticism Brandell heard from the Church. “It isn’t the Pagan root the Church authority was concerned about.” She tells me. “It was the Jewish root. They told Brandell his creative whims are the devil’s work because his newest songContinue reading “#52.6, Thurs., Jan. 11, 2024”
Lazarus Ink 