Historical Setting: Monkwearmouth, 794 C.E. It is the dark hour before dawn. We are five people waiting for the tide to turn in a shelter shed. The three who just arrived are arguing. The nuns are midwives advising the man on the needs of his brother’s family as they prepare for a new baby. TheContinue reading “#77.1 Tuesday, February 3, 2026”
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#76.13 Thursday, January 29, 2026
Historical Setting: Monkwearmouth, 794 C.E. It’s been nearly all night that we’ve sat here in the quiet darkness, except for the gentle sounds of a horse waiting for his master to return and our few words. I asked her to imagine a wishful story. She has an imagination and she has words that could tellContinue reading “#76.13 Thursday, January 29, 2026”
#39.10, Thurs., Dec. 22, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. a cottage between Annegray and Luxeuil The stories that seem to go array in the worst ways are those that are most often told. So here we are, three Irish monks, Colleen and Ana and I, gathered around the hearth in Ana’s little room. Colleen savors the brogue ofContinue reading “#39.10, Thurs., Dec. 22, 2022”
#37.7, Tues., Oct. 18, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. A Pagan village near Tours The custom of Largin’s tribe is to give gifts even for little things. They show joy by giving. Maybe we all do, but this practice actually marks who these people are. So midwives who arrive on time surely are gifted. It would complicate ourContinue reading “#37.7, Tues., Oct. 18, 2022”
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