Historical Setting: Jarrow, 793 C.E. Wilbert, the elder serving the library, sees my interest in Bede’s books of history and has taken me aside from the large hall to tell me something of the life of this man — his own spiritual guide. “The venerable Bede was delivered to the abbot at Monkwearmouth aContinue reading “#73.11 Thursday, October 23, 2025”
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Post #2.4, Tuesday, 11-12-2019
Historical setting: 561 C.E., Gaul “Wake Lazarus; you must go now! The one who gathers the dead of plague has come for you. Go quickly so you don’t bring plague down on all of us here.” The abbot has his face covered in a cloth as though I bore the stench. “I’m notContinue reading “Post #2.4, Tuesday, 11-12-2019”
(10-23-19 post 1.5) 561 C.E. Gaul – October Chapter – “Scars”
I asked if help came. I want to hear his answer. “A monk came down alone and plucked me and my sister out of the deathbed of our brothers and baby sister. He said he was with my father when his spirit too, was tugged and towed away by the angels. I know heContinue reading “(10-23-19 post 1.5) 561 C.E. Gaul – October Chapter – “Scars””
Lazarus Ink 