Show notes
In this episode, the dogs discuss the heroes journey (12:45) and Rob asks the question: If we’re made for home, then why do we leave (14:00)? Rob gives his favorite Summer Reading combinations (7:55), Connor references the gospel of Luke (19:00) as well as SNL (24:30), and Mike shares what it’s like to maintain values while developing his career in the army (28:22). Quotes:“Culture without substance is empty.” (Mike, 1:30)“There’s nothing you can do but kick your horse.” (from Lonesome Dove, 10:45)“Life is about relationship.” (Mike, 18:09)“That’s the cross and resurrection. The way to life is death.” (Connor 19:30)“My son, you are here with me always; everything I have is yours.” (Luke 15:31, 23:15)“Late have I loved you, beauty so old and so new: late have I loved you. And see, you were within and I was in the external world and sought you there, and in my unlovely state I plunged into those lovely created things which you made. You were with me, and I was not with you.” (from Augustine’s Confessions, 25:20)“The ways that we live in “untruth” for some “greater good” can actually mar us and change us.” (Mike, 28:41)“The framework for the question of growth is off if it’s just about you.” (Rob, 32:50)“To be the truly human image of God, where you’re an unselfconscious gift to God… that’s holiness… you just have to receive it and step into that river with Jesus.” (Connor, 36:50)“You’ve answered all my questions because now I’ve seen you.” (Mike, 40:20)Media Mentions:Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)Pride & Prejudice (2005)A River Runs Through It (1992)Jane Austen’s Pride and PrejudiceDownton Abbey (2010- 2015)Art of Manliness Podcast #871: Jane Austen for DudesEvelyn Waugh’s Brideshead RevisitedMatt Fradd’s interview with Peter KreeftJ.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the RingsUnbroken (2014)Louisa May Alcott’s Little WomenMark Twain’s Huckleberry FinnLarry McMurtry’s Lonesome DoveJoseph Campbell’s The Hero with a Thousand FacesGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)Norman Maclean’s A River Runs Through ItJon Krakauer’s Into the WildThe Prodigal SonC.S. Lewis’ The Great DivorceIt’s a Wonderful Life (1946)Last Supper Discource (John 14- 17)Romano Tours – SNLAugustine of Hippo’s ConfessionsJordan B. Peterson’s 12 Rules for LifeJoe Pug’s After CurfewPeter Kreeft’s lecture on Till We Have FacesC.S. Lewis’ Till We Have FacesJob (38:3)References:Jane AustenWWITherese of LisieuxSamwise Gamgee (Sam)Peter KreeftUSS IndianapolisJohn SteinbeckUniversity of ChicagoMontanaAdam SandlerRule 7: Pursue what is meaningful, not what is expedient.Rule 8: Tell the truth- or at least don’t lie. Franz JägerstätterMaximilian KolbeThomas MorePope John Paul IIFollow us on instagram @threedogsnorthContact us at [email protected]