S11 Episode 64 – Nostalgia for the garden

Three Dogs North

In this episode, the dogs discuss whether there are any once in a lifetime experiences (2:50). Rob admits to his own FOMO (3:00), Mike revisits an enchanted moment from Bethlehem (13:52), and Connor describes living in the eternal reality of the sacramental worldview (16:30). They all reminisce (21:00) with hopeful longing (23:58).

Quotes:

“Each moment has its own unique flavor.” (Mike, 8:15)

“There’s gonna be another day, another enchanted moment, because the world is sacramental.” (Rob, 12:40)

“The sacramental reality is eternal.” (Connor, 16:30)

“I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them.” (Rob quoting Andy Bernard, 18:15)

“Here’s the thing, nobody cares.” (Rob, 18:50)

“It feels like it would be insanely ungrateful to be sad it’s over; it was so full.” (Connor quoting Bartosic, 19:45)

“Sometimes… on real cold nights… when I get into bed I will lean over to my wife and say, ‘I’m glad I’m not in Bastogne.”‘ (Connor quoting Band of Brothers Ep.6, 23:00)

“The sacramental worldview allows you to always return to the rock of grace.” (Mike, 23:52)

“Those moments of real encounter with Christ, they are now.” (Mike, 24:00)

“The destination is a person.” (Connor, 25:20)

“He’s drawing everything up into eternity with him.” (Connor, 25:50)

Media Mentions:

• Ethan Hawke’s Rules for a Knight
• The Last Dance
• Band of Brothers (2001 miniseries)

References:

• Ring light
• Denver
• Pot Mountain, Idaho
• 2016 World Series
• Chicago Cubs
• Michael Jordan
• The Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-9)
• Andy Bernard
• Michael Scott
• Fr. Raymond Webb
• Bishop Mark Bartosic
• El Camino de Santiago
• Fr. Brian Welter (Old Welt Dog)

Shout- Outs:

• Drew Hines
• Jon Kearney
• Monica Mackie
• SIUE FOCUS team (Joseph, Emma, Daniel, and Rachel)
• Fr. Derek Ho
• Julie Johnson

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