#56.13, Weds., May 29, 2024

Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges Mts.          Gaia and Brandell have been at Luxeuil for nearly a week now.  Apparently, Brandell wasn’t sent away for his heresies this time.  When they left here, he was promising Gaia she might find spiritual enrichment in a community of women of faith.  She reminded Brandell their whole longContinue reading “#56.13, Weds., May 29, 2024”

#56.10, Weds., May 22, 2024

Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges Mts.          Mater Doe and Gaia had a lot to talk about and no secret gift-house was revealed. The elder priest seems to hear Gaia’s tender voice with the same finesse that allows her to hear the birds she shares bread with beyond the walls of this church. Brandell andContinue reading “#56.10, Weds., May 22, 2024”

#41.4, Weds., Feb. 8, 2023

Historical setting: 590 C.E. Cottage between Annegray and Luxeuil          Colleen’s prayer aloud this morning was a bit of a surprise to Ana and me. We learned that Colleen has been worrying that she would be helping Ana deliver twins with no one to help but me. And now, she is bursting with gratitude toContinue reading “#41.4, Weds., Feb. 8, 2023”