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 FavreMountain River by Bill AlexanderThe Last Dance (2020)C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape LettersC.S. Lewis' The Great DivorceWilliam A. Barry and William J. Connolly's The Practice of Spiritual DirectionFr. Jean Corbon's The Wellspring of Worship



References:



Make Squats Deep AgainGlucosamineBrett FavreMinnesota VikingsJon GrudenLas Vegas RaidersLeBron JamesBob RossBill AlexanderWill FerrellInstitute for Priestly FormationAugust 29th: The Passion of St. John the BaptistSt. Thomas Aquinas (Beatific Vision)IdahoNational Basketball AssociationWolfgang Amadeus Mozart



Shout- Outs:



Fr. Michael BremerPaloma Metz



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