Man, this interview was excellent. I’ve never heard of Martin Shaw before. I feel that I’m about to enter into a whole new world! Thanks for having him on!
That's wonderful, thanks for sharing! You're welcome and I hope you enjoy the ride with Martin Shaw! I'd also recommend the likes of his friend, Malcolm Guite.
Beautiful. “I haven’t become a Christian. I’ve just realised that I am a Christian.” “God uses everything. I felt in His presence for a very long time. I have to be honest.”
Thank you both so very much from an old (wild) Anglican brother… An English (Thanetian) poet/painter living out his days in exile in rural Mexico… I am very grateful to you both - and to the Lord for bringing you into range of my aeolian harp as I sit here smiling! Noblesse oblige, indeed… Quite right. I’ve been waiting to hear these words elucidate my higher dreams for… centuries! God Bless you two.
I’m so interested in these new Christian thinkers, I had an experience of conversion very similar to this…helped along the way by Pageau…really resonate with Martin Shaw…I’m attending an Orthodox Church also…
I'm captivated by this orientation as well, Anna. It feels like hearing what I've searched for a long time, and thought I'd say so to you since we share a family name
Martin definitely brought a fresh angle to our stale banalities of life in modernity - and now he promises to do the same to the sacred pilgrimage with and to Yeshua. I am so glad he decided he must make this journey that is full of exciting new challenges that he won't shy away from. I look forward to bumping into him every now and again along the road.....Thank you Brothers!
Great, rich conversation, thanks so much! A cradle Catholic, I fell away, took drugs, was saved, explored many paths, and was part of a Sufi Community, but always with Christ in my core. I struggled to meld my connection to nature and stories and magic with the structure of the Church. I find that Liturgy, language and beauty are such a vital part of the old Faith that calls and guides me home! I could listen to hours of this conversation….🙏🌿🍃🍂🌻🍂🍃⭐️🌿⭐️⭐️✨✨✨
Thanks for that conversation. I enjoy singing English folk songs, and playing English/Irish/Scots tunes, and there's a wealth of story and tradition there, too. Whilst at times it's explicitly Christian, I've never wanted to let go of the more pagan or 'everyday' elements because I hold them dear, and it's interesting to consider that those traditional songs and themes may speak into the Trinity in some way. It's something to ponder on.
I’m an early subscriber, living in Cork. You’re going great. I love you’re style of interviewing. You’re incredibly encouraging and a keen listener. Thank you.
Thank you, Ciaran! I appreciate your kind words... Up the rebels. I used to live near Cobh. Cork's a beautiful place, rich in history. It's a long drive, I know, but hopefully you'll be able to join us for some in-person events at Benburb Priory. God bless!
Great conversation. New to your channel, following Martin's trail. He didn't mention his substack - well worth it. And now more exploring of your channel ahead of me which I see is also a podcast, what a delight.
Thank you! That's great. I hope you find some of our conversations worthwhile. I'll also recommend that others check out Martin's substack, on your prompting: martinshaw.substack.com/
I don't know much about Kotar but hope to bring the other three together next year, God willing. I have a few online conversations with them coming up in different matches, also.
The best film version of the gospel is Pasolini's Gospel according to Matthew. He really captures the wild,unpredictable, challenging nature of Jesus. No "gentle Jesus meek and mild" there!
I love the phrase "the luminous present" reminds me of RH Thomas's poem The Bright Field "Life is not hurrying on to a receding future, nor hankering after an imagined past. It is the turning aside like Moses to the miracle of the lit bush, to a brightness that seemed as transitory as your youth once, but is the eternity that awaits you."
