Historical Setting, 629 C.E. The creek cottage in the Vosges In the moonlit night Hannah hears the horses at the door and she comes out to tell Brandell and Gaia to keep quiet so Ana can sleep. Then she sees me here, wrapped in Brandell’s cloak, waiting for him to help me down fromContinue reading “#54.7, Tues., March 19, 2024”
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#54.6, Thurs., March 14, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. near Trier A long sleep. Now, in the dark of this morning the vintner’s widow serves boiled oats and honey. A few minutes with a blade and a washbasin and now my hair and beard are normal length again, though Brandell clearly owns this look now. I have askedContinue reading “#54.6, Thurs., March 14, 2024”
#49.2, Weds., Oct. 4, 2023
Historical Setting: 610 C.E., Vosges Mountains Now it’s been many months since the caravan of Christian charity crossed over the hills and out of sight. We’ve heard nothing from Greg and Gaillard, and Hannah as well — until yesterday. The bird Hannah had for messaging came ahead with the news to expect them homeContinue reading “#49.2, Weds., Oct. 4, 2023”
#45.7, Thurs., June 15, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. A cottage in the Vosges I’m tempted to lecture little Simon on the assurance that God is with him even though silent. I would tell him that, but he isn’t asking me to send him God. And really, for any of us, it is only God who can answer theContinue reading “#45.7, Thurs., June 15, 2023”
Post #18.11, Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Historical setting: Sixth Century Bordeaux I didn’t notice when August left his family’s house. When I return to the hearthside of the guesthouse he is already here crouching by the fireside, smothered in his wools, not speaking to anyone but perhaps to God. At least I know he didn’t encounter his brothers. I dishContinue reading “Post #18.11, Wednesday, March 24, 2021”
Lazarus Ink 