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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
I hope you click here to listen in. It could very well inspire you to notice your own glimpses of heaven. 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
An Example Not to Follow
Hi Reader, Someone was upset at me recently for a decision I made. The man got very loud in expressing his displeasure, and at one point criticized my motives. “That’s not true,” I said. “You’re making an assumption about my intent and it’s simply not true.” I don’t think he heard a word I said because he kept talking on and on. It’s always dangerous when we think we are certain about someone’s motives. He predicted dire consequences from the decision I made. A few days after this incident,...
Accidental Encouragement
Sometimes the best encouragement comes accidentally.
Goodbye summer. Hello fall.
Hi Reader, My summer ended with some interesting conversations with people. How about yours? In todays episode of You Were Made for This, I share a few of these end-of-summer conversations and what they left me to think about this fall. You can listen in when you click here. It will be the only episode for this month, as it concludes Season 9 of the podcast. After a short break, the podcast will resume next month with the start of Season 10. May your fall get off to a great start and I‘ll see...
Where the Joy Comes From
Joy comes from obeying God's command to love him and other people.
Some People Are a Joy to Be Around
Reader, In today’s episode of You Were Made for This I talk about people who are a joy to be around, and one person in particular. You’ll also hear about Someone who invited their barber to Thanksgiving dinner How several teenagers made $3,500 this past summer to pay for college One small question that evoked joy from the person who answered it What makes a person a joy to be around Something that happens inside of us when people truly listen to each other Click here to listen in. Until...
Grief Doesn't Follow the Rules
Hi , After episode 224 dropped last week regarding the fifth anniversary of the death of our friend Suzanne, her husband, Martin shared something interesting with me. It is a poem someone shared with him in the early days of his grief. It came from a Facebook grief group, but the author is unknown. Martin found it comforting, so I am passing it on to you. Grief has seasons. Not the kind you can track on a calendar. Not winter, spring, summer, fall. But the seasons of the soul. There’s the...
An Anniversary No One Ever Wants
God keeps track of all our sorrows.He collects all our tears in a bottle.He records each one in his book. Psalm 56:8
Sometimes It’s Better to Receive Than to Give
Our pride keeps us from enjoying the generosity of others. Sometimes it's better to receive than to give.
Saved From the Dumpster
Like plants, relationships need someone to nurture them. Otherwise they die.
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