In this episode, the dogs talk about how to take care of Gremlins (2:10) and exploding kittens (4:40). Connor shares his fear of unmet expectations (6:30) and they all discuss what it means to ultimately trust that God is a good father (11:30) who will provide for his children (13:00). Rob asks for grace on his upcoming retreat (19:45) and they all come up with the characteristics of a stout heart (Rob, 21:31; Mike, 23:10; Connor: 25:20).

 

Quotes:

“I am not the architect of my own life and the happiness that is in store for me is not because I’ve planned it or because I chose the right thing.” (Connor, 8:30)

“My life is a story that is being written by God, not me.” (Connor, 11:05)

“You just have to be a kid and let the Father provide, because sometimes you forget to put on your pants.” (Mike, 13:05)

“A stout heart is not looking for anything other than reality.” (Rob, 22:45)

“I want my heart to be convicted of the things I assent to believe with my mind.” (Mike, 25:00)

“When one enjoys consolation, let him consider how to conduct himself during the time of ensuing desolation, and store up a supply of strength as defense against that day.” (St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises 323, 25:20)

“A stout heart is confronting reality with the absolute courage and conviction that the Lord is in it, that there is no better reality if I had just planned ahead better.” (Connor, 27:25)

“To be somebody or to do something. In life there is often a roll call. That’s when you will have to make a decision. To be or to do? Which way will you go?” (John Boyd, 29:35)

“The more and more I’m radically available, the more and more people will come and demand my love for them.” (Mike, 32:15)

 

Media Mentions:

• Antlers (2021)
• Gremlins (1984)
• Band of Brothers: Bastogne (2001)
• 1 Corinthians 2:9
• George Weigel’s The Fragility of Order (in reference to stouthearted friendship with Bishop Borys Gudziak and Bishop Robert Barron)
• St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises
• Robert Coram’s Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War

 

Shout-Outs:

• Cor Coffee
• Box of Exploding Kittens
• Unstable Unicorns
• Major Winters
• Bishop Bob Lombardo
• St. Ignatius of Loyola
• George Weigel
• Bishop Robert Barron
• Connor’s Dad
• John Boyd
• Hans Urs von Balthasar (ego-drama vs. theo-drama)

 

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