Historical Setting: Jarrow, 794 C.E. Ousbert, the envoy for King Ethelred of Northubria, called me to meet with him here in the entrance hall for the library. He was here before the Christ Mass asking me details of the Lindisfarne raid and has since learned that my information was accurate. But I’m sure the reasonContinue reading “#77.5 Wednesday, February 11, 2026”
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#77.4 Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Historical Setting: Jarrow, 794 C.E. On the horizon towers are rising — bell towers rise up from churches, but also, watch towers rise up here and there, as rocks are stacked higher and higher into babel towers to reach the heavens. Watching the sea once gave monks a spiritual tranquility. Once gazing at the horizonContinue reading “#77.4 Tuesday, February 10, 2026”
#69.12, Thursday, June 26, 2025
Historical Setting: 793 C.E. Lindisfarne Monastery This one monk who saw the desecration has survived as he escaped into the tower to ring the warning. But it all happened so quickly there was no warning. Now, I see it will be our task to bury the dead. I tell him, “I was aContinue reading “#69.12, Thursday, June 26, 2025”
#69.11, Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Historical Setting: 793 C.E. Lindisfarne Monastery The monk with an unlit lantern was shorn just this morning as any monk would prepare for a normal day. I think I had a glimpse of him, looking down from the tower when I was outside. But when I turned around now, he was startled by the sightContinue reading “#69.11, Wednesday, June 25, 2025”
#69.8, Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Historical Setting: 793 C.E. Lindisfarne Monastery The robes of murdered Christians are laid out on the sand. I can see from the silks and brocades they also raided the vestry. In another heap are the robes of monks delivered to these sands unbloodied. I can imagine these monks were stripped of their robes beforeContinue reading “#69.8, Wednesday, June 18, 2025”
Lazarus Ink 