Historical Setting: Jarrow, 793 C.E. In the water walking allegory, stepping out of the boat is called “faith.” But then the word “faith” was usurped by religion as a uniform requirement for belonging —a shared creed. Back when faith was still raw and personal, Jesus told Peter he needed it. Then by religious use,Continue reading “#75.3 Thursday, December 4, 2025”
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#48.5, Weds., Sept. 13, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. The Vosges Mountains A common cottage tucked away in a wilderness is a good place for two saintly Christian leaders to find a secret peace away from a listening world. Brother Servant and I are witnesses to this, but we have no scribe among us to tell it more broadly.Continue reading “#48.5, Weds., Sept. 13, 2023”
Post #32.11, Weds., May 25, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. In the Vosges Mountains We have many more things to talk about than chastity and lust, so the wise Ana can capture my imagination in a way that the beautiful Ana is immune. Now we were talking about doctrine. Ana adds, “Daniel said I’d best stick with what I’veContinue reading “Post #32.11, Weds., May 25, 2022”
Post #22.2, Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Historical setting: 584 C.E. Eve’s house on the River Loire This new morning we finish the chores and now find our place on the garden bench for the reading lesson. Anatase read ahead again and warns me of the dreariness of monastery stories. And again, I beg to know what has happened with myContinue reading “Post #22.2, Tuesday, July 6, 2021”
Lazarus Ink 