#74.7 Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Historical Setting: Jarrow, 793 C.E.          Perhaps Samuel, in particular, caught Bede’s interest as he, like Samuel, was dedicated to the priests at a young age.          Samuel, whose mother, Hannah, gave him to the temple priest to fulfill her promise to dedicate her child to serve God. As young Bede served Ceolfrith, young SamuelContinue reading “#74.7 Tuesday, November 18, 2025”

#73.10 Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Historical Setting: Jarrow, 793 C.E.          I shouldn’t be surprised by the practice of placing children out and into situations for learning at an early age.  That is when a precocious nature of a child reveals itself. I’ve seen it happening through my own generations as a parent. I’ve seen infants sparked to learn newContinue reading “#73.10 Wednesday, October 22, 2025”