Historical setting: 602 C.E. A cottage in the Vosges “Papa, Momma,” Greg presses Ana against his iron breast. “I heard about Simon.” His sobs are contagious. Even this young stranger Greg has brought, steps away to obscure his own tears. “It’s a terrible loss.” I say, “It was good you came. WeContinue reading “#47.6, Thurs., Aug. 10, 2023”
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#46.5, Weds., July 12, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. Metz Bishop Agilulf is receiving visitors this morning. It seems he had heard the news of the violence in Châlons from Baro Dithrum. So, it was not a surprise for him to learn that one of my sons was especially enthusiastic about finding a place with the young boys preparingContinue reading “#46.5, Weds., July 12, 2023”
#46.2, Weds., July 5, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. A cottage in the Vosges Our family gathers at this table; but Gabe is gone from us. Everyone is celebrating the success that his good education brought. But now, I, myself, am reconsidering this unusual requirement for literacy that Ana and I have laid onto these children. We have noContinue reading “#46.2, Weds., July 5, 2023”
#45.9, Weds., June 21, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. A cottage in the Vosges Greg argues against my hard rule for pacifism. He says, “When plotting bishops order their guards to murder an innocent man just because he brings them a message — then they are evil.” “’When’ you say? So evil is not a person but theContinue reading “#45.9, Weds., June 21, 2023”
#45.8, Tues., June 20, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. A cottage in the Vosges Greg and Gabe returned from Metz more excited than ever about the possibilities of taking their accomplishments and making themselves into some twist of aristocracy. They’ve decided riding horses is more to their liking than managing the farm mule, and a polished sword dangles fromContinue reading “#45.8, Tues., June 20, 2023”
#45.1, Thurs., June 1, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. A cottage in the Vosges Healing comes on summer winds. For me, my strength and wit are coming to me in pieces, sometimes with old familiar forms of comfort, sometimes in glimpses of new starts. Thank you, God. Healing of spirit seems to be hovering around my oldest sonsContinue reading “#45.1, Thurs., June 1, 2023”
#44.14, Weds., May 31, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. The cottage in the Vosges On this beautiful day I’m home with my family, healing slowly in God’s time. Greg and Gabe are still aching of childhood, not able to accept themselves as powerless in the face of senseless brutality. So how will healing turn them? Will they learn fromContinue reading “#44.14, Weds., May 31, 2023”
#44.4, Tues., May 9, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. Chalôns Rage ignites these bishops – a flicker of wrath poofs to flaming venom! Father Columbanus’ suggestion for improving the use of a bishops’ council rings of insolence to these gathered. I assume I will be carrying an angry response back to the Father after they take a cooler momentContinue reading “#44.4, Tues., May 9, 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 #14.1, Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Historical setting: Along the ridges of the Pyrenees, 6th Century C.E. So I asked a simple question, “What is courage?” Nic apologizes for my apparent goading argument. “My friend here, Lazarus, is a Christian pacifist so he is probably going to tell us meaningless things about courage.” The young shepherd backs away fromContinue reading “Post #14.1, Tuesday, November 3, 2020”
Lazarus Ink 