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Hi Reader, I’m a baby boomer who grew up in the’60s where our mantra was don’t trust anyone over 30. Fast forward to today, and it’s gotten worse. Lack of trust in the government and other institutions is at an all time high. I know, because I read about it on the Internet. For a more positive take on the matter, I talk about who we CAN trust in episode 232 of my You Were Made for This podcast. In this latest episode you’ll hear about:
All this in 10 minutes when you click here to listen in. Until next time, I wish you all the joy that you can wish.* John Certalic
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“At the end of the day, nothing matters MORE than relationships.” — John Certalic
A Glimpse of Heaven
Reader, Yesterday I posted episode 231of You Were Made for This. In the podcast I talk about catching a glimpse of heaven in a most unlikely place to see such a thing: a graduation ceremony. The experience helped me realizethere are more little examples of what heaven will be like all around us. They’re like appetizers served by wait staff dressed in white and black wandering through the crowd before the meal starts at a posh wedding reception. In this latest episode you’ll hear about A...
I’m Back Today
Reader, You may not have realized I was even gone, but it’s been five months since my last podcast aired. I explain why in today’s episode of You Were Made for This. But I am back today with a story that illustrates a little-used listening principle. It’s an example of the less is more concept. Click here to listen in. If nothing else, the story is going to make you smile. Until next time, I wish you all the joy that you can wish.* John Certalic *The Merchant of Venice, Act III, scene 2 .
People To Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving
Dear Reader, I’m making several changes regarding release of new episodes to my You Were Made for This podcast and the weekly blog posts/articles I’ve been sending your way. But before we get into that, I want to focus on thankfulness. We set aside one day out of 365 to consider this virtue, which clearly deserves more of our attention. To illustrate this, today’s podcast episode begins with th a quote from Garrison Keillor: “Old age is the age of gratitude, when I come to appreciate the...
Ask Thoughtful Questions Before It’s Too Late
Ask thoughtful questions to understand people better.
Ask Questions Like Jesus Did
Hi Reader, If you’ve been following my writings or podcast for any length of time you’ll know I’m a big fan of asking questions to deepen relationships. But not just any questions, for despite what your 5th grade teacher told you, there are dumb questions. Some really dumb ones, even harmful questions that are destructive to relationships. I’ve conducted workshops on asking meaningful questions, and I’ve aired more than a few podcast episodes on the subject. But I realized recently there’s...
Beauty Beyond the Landscape
Reader, Episode 228 of our You Were Made for This podcast is now live. In it I talk about my recent vacation trip to Ireland. It’s less about scenery and landscape, and more about relationships. I think you’ll find it encouraging. For example, I reflect upon what encouraged me on our trip. Things like: Beauty found in relationships The man who wore bib overalls all the time The most common expression I heard from people in Dublin Several gray-haired men who make art all day long, hunched over...
Talk About These Amongst Yourselves
Reader, When I wrote my book THEM several years ago, one of the things I enjoyed most was finding an interesting and relevant quote to begin each chapter. Not many people have read the book, so I thought I’d share a few of these quotes for you to talk about among yourselves. Depression on my left. Loneliness on my right. They don’t need to show me their badges. I know these guys very well. ~ Elizabeth Gilbert, from Chapter 5 “The Visitor No One Wants.” If anger were mileage, I’d be a frequent...
This Works When We Are Anxious
Reader, I normally don’t worry about much. But recentlyI was anxious about a trip I was going to take in ways that surprised me. I have taken trips like this before. It was nothing new to me. Yet I was stressed about it and didn’t know why. Sometimes knowing the why we’re bothered is helpful. Other times it doesn’t matter why. This was one of those times. I just wanted to toss my anxiety into the dumpster and move on. In today’s episode of You Were Made for This I share what I learned about...
Calming Words For Troubled Times
Reader, I noticed recently that I’ve become more unsettled agitated. All the violence we’re seeing here in the US is getting to me. People stabbed on light rail trains. Speakers shot dead on college campuses. Children gunned down at school. So much evil. Is this getting to you, too? I realized I need to spend less attention to the news these days. So I’ve withdrawn from it a bit, and am looking to fill my mind with something more positive. In doing so, I’m drawn to Philippians 4:8 in the...
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