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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Fr. Conner, I’m calling BS on you. Maybe you don’t feel as if you have anything that you are that great at, like Bill Alexander or Lebron James, but to me, a specter, you are a priest that stands out above the rest. I draw so much inspiration from all three of you. I’ve listened to every show you guys have ever done because I love the beauty the three of you create here. Obviously, don’t let that go to your head, but don’t sell yourself short either. Your personalities range somewhere between Bill and Bob, but the landscape you paint is Tremendous!
Thanks for being vulnerable, real, and sharing your lives with us.