- sadly our final episode of #thepilgrimpodcast, in which we explore Holy Island, and try to process all that happened over the past three weeks walking from Iona to Lindisfarne in the footsteps of Saint Aidan.
Day 20: Crossing to Lindisfarne
- after almost 3 weeks walking I’m crossing the sands to Lindisfarne at low tide on the old pilgrim trail. It’s an exhilarating moment, captured in a final, powerful song by Rich Dawson
Day 19: St Cuthbert's Cave (Cuthbert's Way)
- in which we shelter from the rain in St Cuthbert’s Cave, discuss unfulfilled prophecy and, um, Elton John, while Rich Dawson knocks out another stunning song inspired by #AidansWay written and released on the road. #ThePilgrimPodcast #lectio365
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*[errata - Cuthbert’s gospel, found in his coffin, was that of John not Mark. The number of monks who carried his coffin has been variously depicted as six, seven, or twelve.)
Day 18: Yeavering Bell (Cuthbert's Way)
- in which we cross from Scotland into England , Rich Dawson gets a bit too Celtic, and we stumble upon a little-known place where a baptism service once lasted all day, dawn to dusk, and didn’t stop for more than a month.
Day 17: Scottish Borders (Cuthbert's Way)
- in which we attempt to burn a cowpat, acknowledge rogue emotions and discuss the power of contemplative prayer while Rich Dawson tries to play a song without breathing.
Day 16: Maxton (Cuthbert's Way)
… in which Rich makes a shocking confession as we sit around in a graveyard discussing death as the ultimate pilgrimage - and other cheery subjects.
Day 15: Melrose (Cuthbert's Way)
… in which we finally make it to Melrose Abbey, discuss the amazing life of #Cuthbert, ‘canny-ness’, the burning priority of prayer, the heart of healthy leadership, and the wonderful world of work.