Historical Setting: Jarrow, 794 C.E. At the house of the ealdorman, the furnishings and personal items are being loaded onto a cart. Inside the house I’ve found Ousbert in his full military garb in command of this project. He says after the proclamation was read in the King’s court, he was appointed to investigate theContinue reading “#78.2 Wednesday, March 4, 2026”
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#74.8 Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Historical Setting: Jarrow, 793 C.E. I’ve come to Jarrow following my own curiosity about what I, as a mere lay person, judge as wrong-headed. Obedience to the papal edict is demanded when it is actually the voice of God that calls us in the dark of night. I came here to argue againstContinue reading “#74.8 Wednesday, November 19, 2025”
Post #33.14, Thurs., June 30, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. Ana’s cottage in the Vosges Mts. The Lenten pilgrims reported to their bishops that Father Columbanus, while true to the creed, allows, and in fact, supports some contrary practices. The complaints seem not about spiritual practices, but more about external details. The Irish tonsure, shaven clean across the top ofContinue reading “Post #33.14, Thurs., June 30, 2022”
Post #6.3, Thursday, March 5, 2020
Historical setting: 562 C.E. Ancient Tours of Gaul Outside the monastery walls are those caves where I’ve come for long months of healing. Ascetics, seeking solace in hermitage come to these caves for lifetimes of prayer and fasting. I was here healing from death of plague most recently. Then two centuries before I came upContinue reading “Post #6.3, Thursday, March 5, 2020”
Lazarus Ink 