Historical Setting: Jarrow, 794 C.E. I’ve been listening to the talk of the old fellows who gather here in the mornings to consider the state of all things. Some come disgruntled, regardless of the events of life. But Tam comes with a resilient, joyful spirit despite his losses. It is the simple allegory of Job.Continue reading “#79.10 Wednesday, April 22, 2026”
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#79.9 Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Historical Setting: Jarrow, 794 C.E. Comparing the things in our lives with others is always a false gauge for happiness. Envy and greed are closely linked to each other. It seems all these seven dwarves of “deadly sins” are false paths to love for self and neighbor, and these things leave us spiritually hollow, notContinue reading “#79.9 Tuesday, April 21, 2026”
#79.8 Thursday, April 16, 2026
Historical Setting: Jarrow, 794 C.E. He asked about the infant, and I asked the question back to the three old fellows gathered on the benches here. “Why would an ealdorman keep a baby here?” The man with no teeth answers first. “He thaid it were hith own thun.” The owner of cows, Tam,Continue reading “#79.8 Thursday, April 16, 2026”
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