In this episode, the dogs talk about how hard it has been to find a time to record (0:50). Connor talks about a new supplement he’s taking for joint pain (2:28) and a recent fascination with Bob Ross’ mentor: Bill Alexander (5:45). They discuss the pursuit of excellence in different forms, from Michael Jordan (9:40) to The Passion of John the Baptist (14:20). Mike concludes that “a saint is someone who is passionate about the right thing” (25:19).
Quotes:
“May this time tonight be enchanted.” (Rob, 1:00)
“Maybe I found the natural HGH that is going to have me Brett Favring well into my 40s” (Connor, 3:37)
“I’m all excited! I hope you enjoyed it too…. I love you!” (Connor quoting Bill Alexander, 8:02)
“You can recognize excellence in different art forms, even if you aren’t familiar with the art form itself.” (Mike, 9:06)
“I am more alive because I am creating.” (Connor on Bill Alexander, 10:20)
“The evil one will always try to dampen the experience of both pleasure and pain in a human being, because both of those things put you in reality and allow you to see clearly.” (Rob, 12:00)
“When you see somebody that loves something and does it excellently, it’s very beautiful.” (Mike, 14:05)
“The happiness of the saints is an experience of the heart not of the mind.” (Connor, 18:40)
“The point of life is to enjoy God.” (Connor summarizing Connolly, 23:04)
“A saint is someone who is passionate about the right thing.” (Mike, 25:30)
“When you live out of the head you become a spectator of your own life…. When it’s not just drudgery, that’s when we lose ourselves and become children again.” (Connor 26:00)
Media Mentions:
- SportsCenter Special: Gruden’s QB Camp — Brett Favre
- Mountain River by Bill Alexander
- The Last Dance (2020)
- C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters
- C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce
- William A. Barry and William J. Connolly’s The Practice of Spiritual Direction
- Fr. Jean Corbon’s The Wellspring of Worship
References:
- Make Squats Deep Again
- Glucosamine
- Brett Favre
- Minnesota Vikings
- Jon Gruden
- Las Vegas Raiders
- LeBron James
- Bob Ross
- Bill Alexander
- Will Ferrell
- Institute for Priestly Formation
- August 29th: The Passion of St. John the Baptist
- St. Thomas Aquinas (Beatific Vision)
- Idaho
- National Basketball Association
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Shout- Outs:
- Fr. Michael Bremer
- Paloma Metz
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