Daily Archives: July 23, 2012

Vespers

July 23rd, 2012 / Categories: Moose Nuggets, Velvet Verbosity, words / 7 Comments »

Brother Michael’s black rosary beads slipped through his fingers; his breviary open to evening devotions. Yet Michael’s thoughts wandered.

This epicurean life at the monastery was what he’d wanted when he was younger. He thought God would bless his gift to Him, the things he had given up for Him.

But tonight his soul was in conflict. He had tossed and turned last night in his austere cell. Dreams grabbed at him and taunted him with their realness. He awoke tasting forbidden nectars.

Brother Francis promised fish again tonight. Michael felt he might sell his soul for a porterhouse steak.
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VV has challenged us again . . . this week her chosen word is EPICUREAN. Really? EPICUREAN??? Think minimalist. Think frugality. Think giving up the “precious.” Yeah, that is where my head went. And, then I got carnal. What would a man miss the most? Women? Maybe. Cigarettes? Perhaps. STEAK??? Oh, if he was a midwestern boy, why yes ma’am, he would miss that steak. Yum.

Talking to Angels

July 23rd, 2012 / Categories: Moose Nuggets / 6 Comments »

A gasp. A long series of tones.

Only the granddaughter doesn’t cry. “She talked to angels, you know.”

“Jilly, don’t start that again. Gram was in a lot of pain.”

“No, Mom. She talked to angels. I think they talked to her, too.”

. . . . . . . .

Gram smiled, looked at Michael and said, “That’s my Jilly. Talk to her, won’t you? Give her strength?”

Michael cupped his hand over Jilly’s heart, nodding when the girl’s lips turned upwards.

He escorted Gram away, leaving the family in the light of Jilly’s new smile.

“Thanks, Gram. Guess it’s my turn to talk to angels now.”

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Lance challenged us this week with She Talks to Angels by Black Crowes.

I’d like to think that our spirit lives on in our families – the ability to talk to angels being one of those sweet rewards. Yeah, I know the theology is off, but there ya go.