#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”

#36.3, Weds., Sept. 7, 2022

         This morning after prayers and prayers again I find Brother August and his new apprentice at work on the great stone of marble.  It’s in this state of creation where a halo is emerging from the center at the top, and it seems affixed to a head that is bowed. Already I can seeContinue reading “#36.3, Weds., Sept. 7, 2022”

Post #31.11, Weds., April 27, 2022

Historical setting: 589 C.E. In the Vosges Mountains          “Brother Servant I know the rule of Ana is to not even know of her, so I will say nothing at all of her, but I will silently follow you on the path, and when we reach the creek I will stop and cut thatch whileContinue reading “Post #31.11, Weds., April 27, 2022”

Post #22.5, Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Historical setting: 584 C.E.          “Maybe we have done enough reading for the day, Anatase. Do you wish to take a rest from this? I could just borrow these pages if you would let me, and read them ahead myself. And I promise to save any that are interesting for you to read aloud.”         Continue reading “Post #22.5, Tuesday, July 13, 2021”