S11 Episode 73- Cultivating an openness to epiphany

In this episode, the dogs continue their in-person visit in Maryville, Illinois (00:13). They discuss how the trip is going so far (2:30) and swap stories from trips to Alaska (9:50), Lyon (24:30), Paris (29:40), and elsewhere. Michael Metz frames the discussion around the difference between approaching travel with authentic receptivity versus consumerist self-indulgence (13:10), setting the stage for reflections on leisure (14:50) and the nature of authentic self-care (21:15). 


Quotes:

“Who I am is a gift; to God, and to myself, and to other people.” (Connor, 17:18)

“Every baptized person is bringing the light of Christ wherever they go.” (Connor, 20:20)

"My take on reality is so tiny and yet I have access to the totality in God.” (Connor, 28:00)

“... It’s not through transcending our humanity that we then feel full; it’s through recognizing our limitedness and embracing it. Where is the glory? It’s in the simple encounter.” (Connor, 29:00)


Media Mentions:

• Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
• 3DN S3 E1 "The one where the sound is better." 
• 3DN S3 E3 "The one with Fr. Barron (part 1 of 2)"
• 3DN S3 E4 "The one with Fr. Barron (part 2 of 2)"
• 3DN The Ocho 25 "Something else (with Bp. Barron)"
• Bishop Barron's What Christians Believe: Understanding the Nicene Creed
• Carnivores
• Mario Kart 64
• New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe
• "I hit bombs!"
• Josef Pieper's Leisure: The Basis of Culture
• John 17:24 "Father, they are your gift to me."
• Father Willard F. Jabusch's "Whatsoever You Do"
• Parks and Recreation ("Treat yo self")

References: 

• Maryville, IL
• Bishop Robert Barron
• Nintendo Switch
• FOCUS
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE)
• Todd Peterson
• LSU baseball
• Phil Mickelson
• Post hoc ergo propter hoc
• Alaska
• Mount Saint Elias
• St. Patrick
• Ireland
• Lourdes, France
• Our Lady of Lourdes, Virgin Mary
• St. Thérèse of Lisieux
• The Camino de Santiago
• The Holy Family
• Haiti
• Lyon, France
• Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
• Bobby's Frozen Custard
• Notre- Dame Cathedral
• Babel
• Banks of the Seine
• Analogy of Being (Thomas Aquinas)

Shout-Outs:

• Joseph Deckert
• Walter
• Scott (and the whole crew)
• Sister Agape

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