Malcolm, I discovered you a couple of months ago and now you're one of my favorite things on the internet. Thank you so much for inviting us into your study, and your life.
I too, but now, in 2024 have just discovered Malcolm..He is without a doubt something for which my heart and mind yearned. He's the reading Man's Jack Hargreaves. Seldom shall we find anything this precious and rewarding on UA-cam. Additionally, he smokes a Peterson pipe as I, and has a wonderful dog which I've just now seen. A Pipe, a Dog, a draft of bitter and surrounded by meaningful books. It's just pure bliss for an eighty year old still carving away at Shakespeare.
I am always delighted when the wisdom of some person from long, long ago can leap from the pages of a book and speak afresh to people centuries later. You have done an excellent thing in gifting this wisdom to all of us lucky enough to have been sitting with you this evening. God bless.
These are excellent words to hear while chair bound as I am and in considerable pain. Wading through suffering can put one in a mindset to question one's beliefs. It is good to know "a grieved spirit...is no argument for a faithless mind."
Thank you, that was a lovely passage from Hooker, a great pastoral thing for him to write and you to share. I love your videos and appreciate your spirit in sharing with us.
@@MalcolmGuitespell Before a back injury set me in my chair unable to walk far, I had the whimsical frequent experience of encountering two greyhounds on my morning walks. One of these became so exuberant in her enthusiasm to see me that I could not help but feel a childlike joy. Day after day this creature made me laugh. She seemed uncertain as to which end of her should arrive first and so approached with both at once, tail wagging. What a wonderful thing dogs are! It delights me any time we see yours!
Evening Malcolm, thank you for reading that profound and wonderful passage. There is much wisdom in this, and any guilt l might feel in doubting my faith at times, is assuaged. It is quite amazing that a book can be that old and, presumably, still in its original binding. God bless.
The context is very similar to a part of a speech Teddy Roosevelt gave to a men’s club around 1906 I think. “....than to take rank among those poor spirits who never dared much nor suffered much, for they live in the grey twilight that knows not victory nor defeat”. Part of one of my favorite speeches byRoosevelt.
Writers like Hooker are part of the reason why I flirt with Anglicanism. Suffering from depression and anxiety as a result of my very real physical illness I used to very often feel as if I was abandoned by the Almighty. This turned, somewhat naturally into a question as to whether or not the Almighty exists at all, which turned again naturally into the simplest answer "I don't know." I find it very difficult to have faith in, well, anything really. I had no fixed religious education as a child, growing up in a religiously divided house(a Catholic father and a Protestant mother), and no really religious friends until university. I'd like, I suppose for there to be a God, but I just struggle to bring myself to believe in Him. I'm going to read the full text of this sermon. Thank you.
"A grieved spirit is no argument of a faithless mind", than you for sharing these wonderful words Malcolm.
Thanks!
Malcolm, I discovered you a couple of months ago and now you're one of my favorite things on the internet. Thank you so much for inviting us into your study, and your life.
Wow, thank you!
I too, but now, in 2024 have just discovered Malcolm..He is without a doubt something for which my heart and mind yearned. He's the reading Man's Jack Hargreaves. Seldom shall we find anything this precious and rewarding on UA-cam. Additionally, he smokes a Peterson pipe as I, and has a wonderful dog which I've just now seen. A Pipe, a Dog, a draft of bitter and surrounded by meaningful books. It's just pure bliss for an eighty year old still carving away at Shakespeare.
I am always delighted when the wisdom of some person from long, long ago can leap from the pages of a book and speak afresh to people centuries later. You have done an excellent thing in gifting this wisdom to all of us lucky enough to have been sitting with you this evening. God bless.
Thanks
These are excellent words to hear while chair bound as I am and in considerable pain. Wading through suffering can put one in a mindset to question one's beliefs. It is good to know "a grieved spirit...is no argument for a faithless mind."
A very singular book to have in one's possession. Fascinating! To hear, and indeed feel connected, to those words from 400 years ago is a great thing!
Thank you, Malcolm, I needed to hear this
Glad you heard it!
What can I say, thank you for sharing with us such great wisdom of the old!
Amazing find! It found a great home with you. 👍💨💨💨
thanks!
Thank you, that was a lovely passage from Hooker, a great pastoral thing for him to write and you to share. I love your videos and appreciate your spirit in sharing with us.
Many thanks
So incredible were some of the early writers and commentaries. I just found this channel, and its already one of my favorites.
Welcome aboard!
Your dog has felt the seriousness of your voice and intent, and has come to comfort you. You and your dog are correct. It is a very serious wisdom.
thanks! George is a great comfort to me
@@MalcolmGuitespell Before a back injury set me in my chair unable to walk far, I had the whimsical frequent experience of encountering two greyhounds on my morning walks. One of these became so exuberant in her enthusiasm to see me that I could not help but feel a childlike joy. Day after day this creature made me laugh. She seemed uncertain as to which end of her should arrive first and so approached with both at once, tail wagging. What a wonderful thing dogs are! It delights me any time we see yours!
Evening Malcolm, thank you for reading that profound and wonderful passage. There is much wisdom in this, and any guilt l might feel in doubting my faith at times, is assuaged.
It is quite amazing that a book can be that old and, presumably, still in its original binding.
God bless.
Thanks glad this was helpful. Yes still in its original binding as far as I know
Great stuff, you can never really appreciate the sweet without ever tasting the bitter 🤔 Wise words, thank you for sharing 🙂
Thanks
The context is very similar to a part of a speech Teddy Roosevelt gave to a men’s club around 1906 I think. “....than to take rank among those poor spirits who never dared much nor suffered much, for they live in the grey twilight that knows not victory nor defeat”. Part of one of my favorite speeches byRoosevelt.
Thanks that’s an interesting connection
Great piece!
Very good video Malcolm! Something a family member of mine may benefit from hearing
Good I hope they find it helpful
This was a timely message with CoVid 19 affecting everyone’s state of mind. Well done, as always, Malcolm!
Yes. I had a feeling that this old book had something particular to say to our time!
Old books are great at speaking to us, aren’t they?
Great talk like always. A fan from the far North.
Thanks
wooow very cooool thanx
Writers like Hooker are part of the reason why I flirt with Anglicanism. Suffering from depression and anxiety as a result of my very real physical illness I used to very often feel as if I was abandoned by the Almighty. This turned, somewhat naturally into a question as to whether or not the Almighty exists at all, which turned again naturally into the simplest answer "I don't know." I find it very difficult to have faith in, well, anything really. I had no fixed religious education as a child, growing up in a religiously divided house(a Catholic father and a Protestant mother), and no really religious friends until university. I'd like, I suppose for there to be a God, but I just struggle to bring myself to believe in Him. I'm going to read the full text of this sermon. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing this. Yes do read the full sermon you might find Hooker’s account of different kinds of certainty very helpful
Have you any books on nautical navigation in your library Malcolm?
Thank you for this video. :)
yes
@@MalcolmGuitespell I am studying it, could I have the name of the book or books that you own please? as I cant seem to find them.
Wow, this might tie with the George Herbert passage/video for poignancy.
thanks!
Pabulum cogitationis...
Ooooo - what course are you teaching?
It was a course on 10 classic poems. It’s probably still up on the Regent College site