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Reader, Last week’s podcast episode was the story of how I located my birth father by searching through public records and making lots of phone calls. It was using one bit of information to lead to another to another to another. Click here if you missed episode #216. I also mentioned in the episode how God orchestrated four important events in my life to all occur on April 4th, decades apart. It’s one of the most comforting things I’ve ever experienced. Albert Einstein describes it like this, “Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous.”
Until next week, I wish you all the joy that you can wish.* John Certalic You Were Made for This is the podcast sponsored by Caring for Others, a missionary care ministry. * The Merchant of Venice, Act III, scene 2 |
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“At the end of the day, nothing matters MORE than relationships.” — John Certalic
What Are People Looking For?
Reader, Last week's episode of You Were Made for This, #204, was about a woman taking an unusual marketing approach to get new clients for her coaching business. She posted on the NextDoor social media app a request for 40 “deep conversations” by the time she turned 40 in a few months. As it turned out, the “deep conversations” request was nothing more than a disguised sales call. The most interesting aspect of the episode last week was how 99 people responded to this request for a “deep...
Deep Conversations With Strangers
Hi Reader, I was struck recently by a social media post of someone looking for “deep conversations with 40 people before I soon turn 40.” The initial post was interesting enough, as it took an unexpected turn. But more intriguing were the responses to this person’s request. They reveal something significant about the human condition. Click here to listen in to this thought provoking episode. It will likely stimulate your thinking for ways you can enhance your relationships. Until next week,...
Relationship Wisdom Needed Here
Reader, In recent episodes of You Were Made For This I’ve been talking about the power of listening. It’s been in the context of interpersonal relationships. But I came across something interesting a few weeks ago that speaks to the importance of listening from an organizational perspective. The Washington Post reviewed a book by two pastors from Orlando titled, The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?. I’ll have links to all of this...
The Virtue of Stinginess
Dear Reader, In podcast episode 202 “The Best Stories,” I interviewed Linda, a retired missionary who talked about taking her extended family back to Nigeria where she and her husband served for nearly 40 years. It’s a great story. Within this story is another story of a friend who listened well...
“Keep Your Hands Off the Steering Wheel”
Hi Reader, One of my favorite lines from our last podcast episode no. 202, The Best Stories, is "Be stingy in sharing your own story." It was advice given to those who want to listen well to people. Who want to bless others who are sharing their joys and heartaches, and everything in...
The Best Story I've Heard in a While
Reader, Today’s episode ofYou Were Made for This contains the first interview of this season. It’s a joy-filled story of what a retired missionary widow did to bless her family and the people she and her husband ministered to for almost forty years. You’ll also hear a fascinating...
6 New Things I Want to Tell You
Reader, Good News Have you noticed that Friday the 13th falls on a Wednesday this month? Thankfully, the superstitious among us really have noting to fear. New Format If you missed last week’s episode to open Season 8 of You Were Made for This, episode 201, click here to listen in. One of the...
Season 8 of “You Were Made for This” Starts Today
Hello Reader! I’m back today to kick off Season 8 of our You Were Made for This podcast. Click here to listen to the first episode of the season, number 201. In today's show I talk about three relationship tools to remember this September. Three easy-to-remember tools or principles to get the...
Dig Your Well Before You Are Thirsty
Reader, You’ve probably heard this before, Dig your well before you are thirsty. The phrase comes up 6.9 million times in a Google search. I couldn’t confirm who first said it. Some think it is an ancient Chinese proverb. It could have come from Yogi Berra for all I know. I thought of this axiom...
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