Historical Setting, 626 C.E. The farm in the Vosges Ana is telling me of the criticism Brandell heard from the Church. “It isn’t the Pagan root the Church authority was concerned about.” She tells me. “It was the Jewish root. They told Brandell his creative whims are the devil’s work because his newest songContinue reading “#52.6, Thurs., Jan. 11, 2024”
Tag Archives: #Simon the Leper
Post #24.11, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021
Historical setting: 584 C.E. Ligugè So the rumor is that the tree fell due to my disrespect for the holiness of an image representing the Holy Spirit swath of Trinity. I guess I should repent before any more trees faint away in the forest. Dear God, please help me to be more respectfulContinue reading “Post #24.11, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021”
Post #24.6, Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021
Historical setting: 584 C.E. Ligugè With a fine, strong hair for a brush I’m now at an artist’s bench to fill a circle of art on the page of John 1:32. My subject will be a dove landing on the wettened head of my friend and teacher, Jesus. The dove finds respite from theContinue reading “Post #24.6, Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021”
Post #13.10, Thursday, October 22, 2020
Historical setting: Remembering the First Century, Jerusalem Nic is still listening to my ancient family story. And I am still telling it. “While my father, known as Simon, worked in the marketplace at the Temple porticos he contracted an illness, probably a pox, spreading among the foreign merchants in those days. He calledContinue reading “Post #13.10, Thursday, October 22, 2020”
Post #13.8, Tuesday, October 20, 2020*
Historical setting: Remembering the First Century (*Looking for this post on Tuesday? Saving words digitally is clearly not as reliable as was once an ancient clay pot with papyrus scrolls stashed in a cave. Lazarus-Ink will be back on schedule this week.) Nic and I have set the conversation between us on my childhood Continue reading “Post #13.8, Tuesday, October 20, 2020*”
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