#58.3, Thursday, July 4, 2024

Historical Setting, 629 C.E. The Farm in the Vosges Mts.          “Horses?” Ana dreams.  “We could go and visit all our children in their own places now.”          “After all these years would you still want to try a long journey, Ana?”          “We won’t have to go hard and long with just the twoContinue reading “#58.3, Thursday, July 4, 2024”

#45.1, Thurs., June 1, 2023

Historical setting: 602 C.E. A cottage in the Vosges          Healing comes on summer winds. For me, my strength and wit are coming to me in pieces, sometimes with old familiar forms of comfort, sometimes in glimpses of new starts. Thank you, God.          Healing of spirit seems to be hovering around my oldest sonsContinue reading “#45.1, Thurs., June 1, 2023”

#44.10 Tues., May 23, 2023

Historical setting: 602 C.E. The secular church in the Vosges          Mater Doe has been keeping watch, offering up, through dark hours, prayers and comfort, a sip of water, a warmer blanket all for a healing that might happen regardless of her tireless efforts.          I have new strength already. And I’m driven to graspContinue reading “#44.10 Tues., May 23, 2023”

#44.7, Tues., May 16, 2023

Historical setting: 602 C.E. The road in the valley          My gifted power is healing. Anyone’s healing is one of those unimaginable events of life like birthing, growing, aging, experiencing. It changes us from our physical being right through our hopes and fears. The healed and the caregivers alike are never the same. But theContinue reading “#44.7, Tues., May 16, 2023”

#42.12, Tues., March 28, 2023

Historical setting: 602 C.E. On the road to Luxeuil          When the crowd opens a little the underside of a mass of pilgrims is revealed.  Here are the sick and the lame crawling along among the feet of the gathered, just for a touch of a healing hem; [Luke 8:43-48] and here is one carriedContinue reading “#42.12, Tues., March 28, 2023”

Post #32.3, Thurs., May 5, 2022

Historical setting: 589 C.E. In the Vosges Mountains I’m listening to Ana tell of her fear.           “I was raped by the pirates because I tried to escape but quickly discovered we were moored at Aletum, an Island; so I was easily captured back. I wasn’t raped because I was alluring. It was a punishmentContinue reading “Post #32.3, Thurs., May 5, 2022”

Post #31.8, Weds., April 20, 2022

Historical setting: 589 C.E. Annegray in the Vosges Mountains            Again when we stand for the chanting of the psalms and I look down the row passed the elder monks and to see Brother Crathius, he once more leans forward and makes eye contact with me. This time he is prepared with a nodContinue reading “Post #31.8, Weds., April 20, 2022”

Post #31.7, Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Historical setting: 589 C.E. Annegray in the Vosges Mountains             Now we are in the halleluiah season after Easter. The prayers of resurrection seem awkward for pilgrims among us who have come only with the heavy chains of Lenten suffering. The Irish monks celebrate Easter using a different calculation than the Roman pilgrims so theContinue reading “Post #31.7, Tuesday, April 19, 2022”

Post #27.5, Thurs. December 9, 2021

Historical setting: 588 C.E. Forest Primeval          Night is already down on us, but here in the thatched house we finally have light and warmth. The tea was set outside in a steaming bowl.          “Your sisters brought you this tea and a biscuit too; they are offering non-stop chants and incantations – they areContinue reading “Post #27.5, Thurs. December 9, 2021”

Post #7.12, Tuesday, April 28,2020

Historical setting: A dark age in Gaul, some say 562 C.E. “I remember the Roman galley which I can see right now from this place where I sit on the harbor wall. And it is still hanging from the ropes for repairs.  I would guess my healing is coming better than the repairs of rotContinue reading “Post #7.12, Tuesday, April 28,2020”