Wondering Wanders

Eli and Joseph round out this episode talking about what it means to hear the voice of God and how they have responded to that voice in their lives.

After a bit of a hiatus (sorry about that) Eli and Joseph wonder about loneliness. When's the last time you felt lonely? Does everyone get lonely? Is loneliness a problem to be solved?

Eli and Joseph wonder about obedience. Why do priests promise obedience? Will Eli find a 12-pointer? What does authority look like?

Eli and Joseph wonder about character? What makes someone have strong character? Is there a difference between strong character and a virtuous life? They aren't sure.

Eli and Joseph just have a conversation this week because, well, nothing came to mind in terms of topics. So! We talked about escape, fantasy, present-ness, and woundedness. The whole gauntlet!

Eli and Joseph wonder about Christian simplicity. What exactly is simplicity of life? Why do priests make a promise of simplicity?

Eli and Joseph wonder about community. What does community look like in seminary? Has your understanding of community changed since entering seminary? What does community "out-there" look like? How do we build community?

Eli and Joseph wonder about sadness and, well, where it comes from. How do we deal with sadness? Did Adam and Eve feel sadness? Buckle up, it's a wonder!

Eli and Joseph wonder about boredom, apathy, and creativity. Are you _actually_ creative? Do you potential or are you just lame? What was on Eli's championship pizza? All this and more. yes.

Eli and Joseph wonder about hope. Why is it a virtue? What is the opposite of hope? Another proof of the awesomeness of The Lord of the Rings. Why do Christians need hope?

Eli and Joseph finish Season 1 wondering about the past year, what episodes impacted them most, plans for the upcoming summer, and general thoughts about, well, life. It's the end of Season 1 - thanks for sticking with us!

Eli and Joseph wonder about the relationship of Justice and Mercy. Are they mutually exclusive? Do we see good examples of justice and mercy today? How do we see God's justice and mercy?

Eli and Joseph wonder about what makes a particular place meaningful. Is God present in hard places? How does God use our wrong directions? What does discernment look like?

Simon asks Eli and Joseph why seminarians seem to love "brokenness." Is it specific to seminarians or others? How do people view brokenness? How does Christianity answer?

Eli and Joseph wonder about money. What did we learn about money growing up? How do we spend money well? Can we spend it well? How does money relate to God?

Eli and Joseph wonder about what it means to truly be Pro-Life. What do people think it means to be Pro-Life? Does suffering have meaning? If it does, what gives it meaning?

Eli and Joseph wonder about integrity - is it the same as integration? How do you even use this word? Can you explain it without just using examples?

Eli and Joseph wonder about sacredness. What makes something sacred? How do we climb the mountain towards Mass? Are sacred things made or discovered?

Eli and Joseph wonder about work. What exactly is meant by ... work? Do we only work for money? Can we find meaning in work? Does God like my job? Does prayer relate to work? * Turns out orare is not actually a root of laborare... so, you know, take that section with a large grain of salt.

Eli and Joseph wonder about entertainment. What makes a good... movie? Book? What is "quality" entertainment? Can you be excited but not entertained?

Eli and Joseph truly wonder and wander. Time? What the heck is up with that? How do we perceive time passing? Is time... an experience of eternity? Yeah. It's a wonder.

Eli and Joseph wonder about meals. Why is food so cool? Why is sharing a meal such a big deal? Why is it awkward to eat one-on-one? Does God care about food? What makes the Mass a meal? *Eli gets Spanish words wrong. It's "sobremesa," not "sublemesa."

Eli and Joseph wonder about how silence fits into life. What does silence look like? Do you have to be a monk to be silent? What does silence do? We wonder about it!

Eli and Joseph wonder about what makes humans tell stories? What makes a good story? Are fantasy stories "real"? Why does no one want to hear about catching minnows?

Eli and Joseph, wonder about words. Do words have power? Do names matter? How do we let ourselves be known? We really push "wander" to the edge on this one. If you have questions, suggestions, or ideas, shoot us an email at questions@wonderingwanders.org

Eli and Joseph wonder about commitment. They discuss their fears/not fears of commitment. Why does our generation fear commitment? Yeah. We solve all the world's problems - Ha!

Eli and Joseph wonder about how conversion works. Can you be a Christian and still be converting? Does conversion look the same to everyone? Can you sin to the very end? (It rhymed, sorry.) Don't be pelagians, we forgot to talk about grace. Whoops. Email us wonders if you have them! questions@wonderingwanders.org

Eli and Joseph wonder about what makes something fun. Is fun just... joy? Is fun even a good thing? How much can we wander in one episode?

Eli and Joseph wonder about their favorite songs. Why do people like music? Does music matter? What does it do? Are we the same person? Nope. Definitely not.

Eli and Joseph wonder about what it means to be home. Is home a real place? Why would you ever leave? Can you have more than one? Can you have a home in this life? They get pretty much nowhere in terms of conclusions. So, you know, enjoy.

Eli and Joseph wonder about how technology affects the way in which we keep up with people. Does technology help us see the other? Or hide them?

Eli and Joseph talk about mystery. What does control have to do with mystery? What color are you? Do relationships need mystery? What was romance like...?

Eli and Joseph wonder about how they see the world. Is Midwifery a word? What does it mean to have a Catholic worldview? How do you use gesticulation in a sentence? All this in more - in this week's episode. [Correction: the reported about at the beginning was $2B, this is incorrect, it is *reportedly* $100M. Joseph misremembered a different number]

Eli and Joseph wonder about a lifestyle centered around striving for minimalistic virtue. Is that even possible? What does the tension between perfection and imperfection look like?

Eli and Joseph wonder about... well... wondering. The pilot episode of this podcast is an exploration into the lost virtue of wonder and why it matters.