Forging Honor

This episode continues the discussion Banjo and JJ began with Elias and delves into ads and the incentives behind them.

In this part 1 of a two episode series, Banjo and JJ bring on Elias Vedders to discuss the work of Marie Kondo,  consumerism, and being faithful with what we have been given.

In this episode Banjo and JJ review the Call of the Wild and To Build a Fire by Jack London. They discuss the themes of work, environment, and calling. They also continue their discussion from last episode about the medium and the message.

In this episode Banjo and JJ discuss what it means to put scripture before everything else, how our methods of communication fuel cynicism, and somehow end up talking about The Office.  

Banjo and JJ delve into the world of technology and discover that their own habits may need changing.

Resources mentioned:

• The Social Delimma 
• From the Garden to the City: The Redeeming and Corrupting Power of Technology
• Amusing Ourselves to Death
• Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life

Banjo and JJ discuss what makes a hero and who their heroes are. Then, they introduce the next topic and challenge. 

Today's challenge wrap up features Forging Honor Member Ben Mellot! He participated in our latest challenge and helped JJ and Banjo discover how working out effects our wellbeing and growth as men. 

Banjo and JJ then have a brief discussion and introduce our next topic: an exploration of our heroes.

In this episode, Banjo and JJ discuss:

- The previous challenge and what they learned from reading Psalm 1 everyday for two weeks.

- The book "Running and Being" by Dr. George Sheehan, what "play" is, and why physical activity is good for the honorable man.

- The next challenge...

In this episode, JJ and Banjo discuss:

- Their success (or lack of success) in keeping an Honor Journal

- Psalm 1 and its implications for our lives

- A new challenge: reading Psalm 1 everyday

Join Benjamin "Banjo" Jones and Jonathan "JJ" George as they begin their exploration of what it means to be a Christian man. In this episode, Banjo and JJ discuss the idea of honor and start their first challenge.