Historical Setting: 793 C.E. Marmoutier on the Loire I was called to meet with Alcuin at this, the matins hour. He is anxiously seeking someone who can listen to the letter he is writing in response to Bishop Higbald’s letter. And he is particularly concerned about an issue that Higbald refers to, as theContinue reading “#71.6, Thursday, August 14, 2025”
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#46.6, Thurs., July 13, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. Metz The bishop only scoffs at my suggestion that a Christian birthright assumes pacifism and apparently, he doesn’t see that as courage. “But your holiness, wasn’t Christian pacifism taught and exemplified by Jesus? And wouldn’t you say that Jesus showed great courage calling out his forgiveness from the cross?”Continue reading “#46.6, Thurs., July 13, 2023”
Post #25.6, Thurs., October 14, 2021
Historical setting: 588 C.E. The courtyard of Ligugè The abbot comes to me, grim faced with my old tunic and cowl across his arms, and on top of my once familiar clothing is a sword. “Brother Lazarus, a messenger has arrived from the vineyards on the Loire. They are calling all of theContinue reading “Post #25.6, Thurs., October 14, 2021”
Lazarus Ink 