Post #33.4, Weds., June 8, 2022

Historical setting: 589 C.E. Ana’s cottage in the Vosges Mts.          So here we are blest on this new morning of forever having the consummation of the promise borrowed from the dream, beautiful and new with terrors fading, fears washed nearly away in bright morning light and the ever-flowing cool of the mountain spring alwaysContinue reading “Post #33.4, Weds., June 8, 2022”

Post #32.9, Thurs., May 19, 2022

Historical setting: 589 C.E. In the Vosges Mountains          Ana tells of her meeting with Father Columbanus. “The intended healing from my fears had been a dismal failure. All the ancient legends of woman and snake would make me the obvious perpetrator of evil in this. So I’m pretty sure the young monk used theContinue reading “Post #32.9, Thurs., May 19, 2022”

Post #30.11, Weds., March 23, 2022

Historical setting: 589 C.E. The cottage in the mountains          I’ve always imagined finding Anatase and it would be a happy reunion, abundant gratitude and endless hopes fulfilled. I’ve done nothing here but stare into the deep sky and I feel like she’s blaming me for all her hurt just because of my gender.         Continue reading “Post #30.11, Weds., March 23, 2022”

Post #24.11, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021

Historical setting: 584 C.E. Ligugè          So the rumor is that the tree fell due to my disrespect for the holiness of an image representing the Holy Spirit swath of Trinity. I guess I should repent before any more trees faint away in the forest.          Dear God, please help me to be more respectfulContinue reading “Post #24.11, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021”

Post #23.13, Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Historical setting: 584 C.E. Ligugè          Leave wide margins in John he says, so the artists will have plenty of space. And what will artists do with all that plenty? Will they simply make everything of God as three somethings?          My sister Mary, a beloved first follower of Jesus never imagined the Gospel wouldContinue reading “Post #23.13, Tuesday, August 31, 2021”