Myron and Martin reflect on the freedom God gives us to choose well—or poorly. In today’s readings, Aquinas examines the name “Father” as a personal name of God, while Calvin affirms that Scripture reveals God more clearly than any other source. Today's roadside attraction is a beignet café in New Orleans, and today's civility rule addresses the subtle etiquette of accepting an invitation to stay as a houseguest.

"Scripture bears upon the face of it as clear evidence of its truth, as white and black do of their colour, sweet and bitter of their taste."
—Institutes, 1.7.2

02:33 On moral choices and modern comforts
27:19 Rules of Civility: Accept after one refusal
41:36 Roadside Attractions: Café Du Monde
46:32 Summa Theologica: Prima Pars, Q35–40
58:56 Institutes: 1.6.3–1.7.2

Myron and Martin explore the relationship between free will and divine providence, how worship can deepen through suffering, and the quiet blessings we overlook in daily life. In today's readings, Calvin urges us to begin with Scripture to know God rightly, while Aquinas reflects on Christ as the eternal Word.
"For not only does faith, full and perfect faith, but all correct knowledge of God, originate in obedience. And surely in this respect God has with singular Providence provided for mankind in all ages."
—Calvin's Institutes, 1.6.2
03:50: Free will
10:13 Worship through difficulty
24:24 Roadside Attractions: Quail Trail
34:31 Summa Theologica (Prima Pars, Q34)
41:55 Institutes (1.6.2)

Myron and Martin return with a mini episode today, reflecting on a volcanic national park and the usual readings. Aquinas explores the personal name of God as Father, while Calvin considers how Scripture illuminates Him.
"So Scripture, gathering together the impressions of Deity, which, till then, lay confused in our minds, dissipates the darkness, and shows us the true God clearly."
—Calvin's Institutes, 1.6.1
00:27 Roadside Attraction: Lassen Volcanic National Park
14:41 Summa Theologica (Prima Pars, Q33)
19:28 Institutes (1.6.1)

In this episode, Myron and Martin take a break from the Aquinas and Calvin readings to reflect on discernment and etiquette. They discuss the temptation to leave difficult decisions up to God, the social customs of sitting and standing, and how structured traditions can relieve anxiety rather than add to it.
02:20 Leaving it up to God
28:38 Prayer for guidance
33:03 Greeting latecomers
46:53 Cutoms and anxiety
"Grant us, in all our doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what you would have us to do, that the Spirit of wisdom may save us from all false choices, and that in your light we may see light, and in your straight path may not stumble..."
—Anglican Book of Common Prayer

Myron and Martin reflect on curiosity as virtue and temptation, the tension between novelty and wisdom, and the anxiety of post-Christian culture. In today’s readings Aquinas examines the procession of divine persons within the Trinity and Calvin explores the insufficiency of creation to reveal God fully.
00:47 Curiosity
09:01 Sartorial wisdom
29:20 Summa Theologica (Prima Pars, Q28)
40:24 Institutes of the Christian Religion (1.5.5-15)
"How few of us are there who, in lifting our eyes to the heavens, or looking abroad on the various regions of the earth, ever think of the Creator?"
—Calvin's Institutes, 1.5.11

Myron and Martin discuss the church’s proper relationship to politics and continue their study of Aquinas and Calvin—covering the Book of Life, the power of God, and how creation itself testifies to the divine.
"Can any thing be more detestable than this madness in man, who, finding God a hundred times both in his body and his soul, makes his excellence in this respect a pretext for denying that there is a God?"
—Calvin's Institutes, 1.5.4
00:21 Church & politics
19:30 Roadside Attractions: Arlington National Cemetery
23:56  Aquinas's Summa Theologica (Prima Pars, Q24)
37:24 Calvin's Institutes (1.5.4)

Martin and Myron explore eschatology, the humanity of Christ, and the doctrine of predestination, while offering a grounded reminder of the hope Christians have in the bodily resurrection.
"Predestination is not anything in the predestined; but only in the person who predestines."
—Summa Theologica, Prima Pars, Q23
00:00 Introduction
01:55 Eschatology & physicality
26:46 Roadside Attractions: The Great American Boat Loop
35:37 Aquinas's Summa Theologica (Prima Pars, Q23)
56:29 Calvin's Institutes (1.5.3)

Myron and Martin reflect on the wisdom of the past, a long walk down the Orange County coastline, and address an etiquette conundrum: the use of titles in social address. In today’s readings, Aquinas explores divine providence, and Calvin reflects on the clarity of God's creation.
"The Lord wraps himself in light as with a garment."
—Psalm 104:2
00:10 Introduction
02:06 Looking to the past
25:13 Roadside Attraction: Orange County coastline
34:12 Rules of Civility: Social position and titles
42:02 Aquinas's Summa Theologica (Prima Pars, Q22)
49:27 Calvin's Institutes (1.7.4-5)

Myron and Martin reflect on aesthetics, justice, and manners in a world shaped by novelty and transgression, grounding their conversation in classical virtues, theology, and the transcendent beauty of God.

"The work of divine justice always presupposes the work of mercy; and is founded thereupon."
—Summa Theologica, Prima Pars, Q21

00:34 Beauty in the Post-Christian World
27:36 Roadside Attraction: Royal Gorge
33:40 Rules of Civility: Giving advice
1:00:50 Aquinas's Summa Theologica (Prima Pars, Q21)
1:08:41 Calvin's Institutes (1.7.2)

Myron and Martin explore how God leads us—challenging the popular idea that divine direction always comes through personal signs—and instead highlight wisdom, community, and Scripture as the ordinary means of discerning God’s will. They reflect on the nature of God’s justice and mercy in Aquinas and the authority of Scripture in Calvin.
“Mercy does not destroy justice, but in a sense is the fullness thereof.”
—Summa Theologica, Prima Pars, Q21
02:06 God's voice
06:23 Anglican prayer for guidance
22:18 Roadside Attraction: Revolving restaurants
27:49 Aquinas's Summa Theologica (Prima Pars, Q21)
41:40 Calvin's Institutes (1.7.2)