#56.6, Tues., May 14, 2024

Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges Mts.          I’m glad I came. God answered my casual prayer that I may love my enemy, Will, with this obligation to persist in unearthing his kindness.          Dear God, may Layla and the baby find his huge hands gentle.          I can, in a strange way of empathy, understandContinue reading “#56.6, Tues., May 14, 2024”

#55.13, Tues., April 30, 2024

Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges          We ‘ve tucked Layla away in a safe place hidden from Will, safe with her mother and her sister. Now I’ve come to this little land patch where people try to nurture family despite the poverty. It would all be so simple if Layla could just leave Will andContinue reading “#55.13, Tues., April 30, 2024”

#55.11, Weds., April 24, 2024

Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges Mts.          Layla thinks she can solve this by postponing the hurt we all know is coming when she returns to Will and accepts his lying apologies. And that’s not a fix for this. When we can see Layla’s bruises and her crushed spirit this is not just Layla’s problemContinue reading “#55.11, Weds., April 24, 2024”

#55.4, Tues., April 9, 2024

Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges          Hannah just came back from her visit to see Layla. Nothing of her report puts our worries to rest.          “Papa, Momma, we were right to worry. Layla has bruises. It will be several months more before the baby is born and her husband makes no secret of theContinue reading “#55.4, Tues., April 9, 2024”