Forging Honor

Banjo and JJ land in some cold water with this latest challenge.

Banjo and JJ have a conversation - about conversations. What makes a good conversation? How can you be deliberate in conversation? These questions and more are asked and discussed! 

Banjo and JJ get to record in person! Despite some lackluster audio quality, Banjo and JJ get to enjoy some whiskey, cigars, and conversation.

JJ and Banjo have a wide ranging conversation following the latest challenge: get rid of one thing each day. They discuss personality, identity, and the things we desire. 

Banjo and JJ discuss what it means to go outside and be in nature. They also issue challenge 16: Git rid of one thing you own each day. 

SPOILERS - JJ and Banjo talk Cormac McCarthy. A lot of McCarthy.  

JJ and Banjo discuss journaling, how it can direct us, and what good journaling calls us to. 

Banjo and JJ discuss living life before the face of God and what it means to have a soulful life. 

Banjo and JJ discuss fasting, their attempts at it, and how we can enjoy God's good gifts. 

In this episode Banjo and JJ discuss what it means to dwell in scripture and how that applies to our lives. 

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.