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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