In this final episode, Andrew and Mike conclude their journey with an “unfinished ending.” Drawing on excerpts from the Old Testament’s Song of Songs , they explore how  desire, delay, and detachment, are shaped by the stripping of the mantle, mortification, and the refusal to settle for comfort on our terms.  Andrew’s insights from the 12-hour Dark Night Live performance and  Mike’s description of a potter’s work   offer further metaphor. Together they explore how bearing witness, persevering without instant answers, and having  a steady yes forms us toward the summit: union with divine love.

Book II chapters 22-25

00:00 Introduction to The Dark Night Podcast

01:20 The Nature of Endings and Continuations

04:37 Reflections on Transformation and Possibility

10:39 Exploring the Song of Songs

20:23 The Role of Suffering and Companionship

30:53 Unresolved Storylines in Chapter Five

33:07 The Potter's Metaphor

38:02 Spiritual Formation and Dark Night of the Soul

41:28 The Role of Love in Spiritual Journeys

49:24 Endurance and Support in Dark Times

51:41 Medical Journeys and Life's Dance

57:39 Conclusion and Reflections 

Related Links

Dark Night Project: www.darknightlive.com

Nemr Institute: www.nemrinstitute.com