A DAY IN THE LIFE OF T fter midnight into the dark German countryside, in the back of a merchant's wagon, Katharina Von Bora and a dozen other nuns escape from their convent on Easter morning 1523. The young women huddle between barrels usually full of herring as the wagon carries them away from their cloistered life to the city of Wittenberg. Martin Luther had arranged for their transport, little knowing that Katharina would later become his wife. So begins the story of two remarkable people who—by God's grace—impact history. The following is a peek into the early years of the Luthers’ marriage, when Katharina juggles two babies, a three-story household, large gardens, boarders, and her husband, Martin Luther.
5:00a.m.
4:00a.m. 4:30a.m.
Found Elizabeth pale and burning up! Make haste to help her, O Lord! Aunt Lena is cooling Elizabeth, so I can finish breakfast. Wolfgang will run for Dr. Schurf.
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Praise to the Lord whose mercies are new every morning. It is cooler this morning; fall days are blowing in across the Elbe as I watch the river from my window. Today I must cut the last of the lettuce and radishes. Must hurry to start the bread to rise. But before that, a fire!
Praise the Lord for small things. Found that after I went to bed last night, Aunt Lena had measured out the ingredients for the bread and Wolfgang—for once—had carried in the wood. Wolfgang, ah Wolfgang, when will you ever do your work properly? The walls of the kitchen need to be whitewashed. And a laundry room needs to be added to the first floor—so much to do!
Just gathered the eggs and found the speckled white hen huddled in the corner of the stall. She may not last through the winter.The sausage is crackling in the pan, will start the eggs soon. Already I hear Elizabeth crying from her cradle. Must tend to her before she wakes Doctor. He's been looking so tired lately.
"Kate understands the Psalter better than the Papists." – Martin Luther _____________
5:10a.m. 6:30a.m.
Dr. Schurf said there have been rumors of a plague. Could this be little Elizabeth's illness? Can't bear the thought of more sickness in our home. Doctor was near death just last year.
"Wedlock grounded on God's Word and a house in which God's Word comes upon the table like the daily bread, that is a blessed house." – Kate Luther
