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Field notes written Saturday 4 October 2025
5 | Painting with the Spirit and Traveling for God, with Dimitri Kadiev
In a world constantly selling us stories of fear and scarcity, how do we learn to trust our spirit to guide us to a more meaningful life? Dimitri Kadiev shares joys and lessons from a life on the road.
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For this episode we welcome our dear friend, Dimitri Kadiev, to join us under the ginkgo. Dimitri sat with Liam at Maryhouse Catholic Worker in the East Village for an extended conversation. This was at the end of week spent with Liam and Jim, as well as over 100 students at Iona University, where he led a community mural project. Dimitri speaks of pilgrimage, epiphanies, and the artistic process. He shares insights into the possibility of living a radical, creative, Spirit-led life by telling us all about his travels through the world.
In each episode, co-hosts Jim Robinson and Liam Myers facilitate reflection on our place in the wider web of life through conversations with guest speakers, embodied spiritual practices, and by identifying a particular plant on campus. Join us, Under the Ginkgo Tree!
About the Guests
Dimitri Kadiev is a nomadic artist and activist who has spent decades following his faith all over the world, from California to India. On his journeys, he has found a deep attunement with nature and spirit that shines through his art and generous presence.
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