Historical Setting: Monkwearmouth-Jarrow, 793 C.E. Monkwearmouth-Jarrow is a double monastery with both monks and nuns under one abbot, living in separate communities but sharing in some things. It makes common use of books and inks and abbess, and sometimes church. St. Paul is on the River Tyne, and St. Peter, Monkwearmouth, on the Wear. It’sContinue reading “#73.7 Wednesday, October 15, 2025”
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#65.4, Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Historical Setting: 793 C.E. Jutland I knock on the door and the elder comes from behind the house with her cloak and bag, a skin of wine and walking stick prepared for a journey. I know enough words to understand, “Let’s walk together so we may hear one another’s long stories.” “WhereContinue reading “#65.4, Tuesday, February 11, 2025”