In this episode, the dogs hear Rob’s hot take on 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (4:35 ). They all discuss the importance of choosing to engage with reality (11:48 ), especially when it can be tempting to “shirk” off the present moment (34:30 ).

Quotes:

“I am not alone. It’s not just on me to create the meaning of my life. This is not all there is.”  (Connor, 23:10 )

“Jesus seems to rectify and provide a lived reality that you don’t have to rebel against everything in order to fully actualize your humanity.” (Mike, 25:10 )

“She (St. Therese) only wants reality and what her human limits allow. She has no problem being limited by her humanity.” (Rob, 26:50 )

“It’s impossible for Jesus to will useless suffering.” (Connor quoting St. Therese, 28:50 )

“God is out there, in the desert with you.” (Connor, 31:30 )

“We’re not at the promised land yet, but we are there, in those moments of Kiaros.” (Connor, 32:51 )

“What gives me life is living within Christ and then responding to the reality with Him that’s in front of me.” (Connor, 40:40 )

“Part of what’s been great about life is that it’s not what I expected.” (Connor, 41:20 )

Media Mentions:

• Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People


• Fr. Brett Brannen’s To Save a Thousand Souls: A Guide for Discerning a Vocation to Diocesan Priesthood


• Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz’s Trump: The Art of the Deal


• Fr. Rob Johnson’s articles for Word on Fire


• Fr. Michael Metz’s articles for Word on Fire


• Fr. Connor Danstrom’s articles for Word on Fire


• Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning


• Jean Corbon’s The Wellspring of Worship


• C.S. Lewis’ The Silver Chair


• Megan Ulrich’s Untitled


• Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina

References:

• Jordan B. Peterson


• Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE)


• St. Therese of Lisieux


• Konstantin Levin


• Rev. Daniel S. Siwek (homiletics)

Bromides:

“The youth are the future.”

“We’re building tomorrow’s church, today.”

“Senior citizens are our past.”

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