In life skills, there is this term called “right fighter.”  A person who engages in a debate or argument not really wanting to learn, or be found at fault, but someone who goes into the encounter knowing they will be right at all costs.  Is this healthy for relationships?  Is this the way God would want us to behave?  The trait most lacking in a right fighter is humility and we know that humility is a virtue we all need to develop.  Should there be a winner and a loser in an argument?  Or should debates always be a win-win for those involved.  These are angles we will discuss on Tuesday’s Take 2 with Jerry and Debbie, hope you will join us by calling, 1-800-585-9396.

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Many people who call Take 2 With Jerry and Debbie get emotional when sharing their takes. They often apologize for doing so, though we assure them that it’s perfectly fine. This leads to the bigger question of how comfortable we all are sharing our emotions in daily life. Let’s face it. Emotions are inescapable. Yet we attempt to hide them when we think it will make us look vulnerable, or will make those around us uncomfortable. Are you OK with letting your emotions show in appropriate situations? Share your take on Monday with Jerry and Debbie.

OK, so that’s an easy question to answer in general. Of course trash bothers you. It should annoy everyone. But everywhere we look there is litter. Lots of it. People use the sidewalk, the shoulder of the highway, the floor in the airport – pretty much everything but a trash can to dispose of their garbage. Have we become desensitized to this reality? What can be done about it? There are advertising campaigns that discourage littering. Are they working? Should we say something to someone who tosses their empty soda cup on the ground before jumping in their car? Let’s discuss the important topic of being good stewards of creation on Friday’s show.

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God is a total gentleman. It’s rare when He will barge into our lives and impose His will upon us. You may recall the image of Jesus knocking on a door. Did you ever notice that there is no handle on the outside of the door? Only on the inside. Meaning that Jesus will come and dwell in the heart that welcomes Him and invites Him in. That’s another way of saying that we need to give Him permission to do whatever He wills in our lives. That’s a scary thought for so many of us. What will He do if I give Him permission? Will He lead me where I don’t want to go? Will His will make me unhappy? In spite of the fact that God is all-powerful, He waits for us to say “yes” before taking us on the beautiful faith journey He has planned for each of us.

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Prayer of abandonment – https://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/prayers/Abandonment.htm

Living the Christian life is not always easy. Almost everyone has faced moments when you wish you weren’t under the constraints placed upon us by being disciples of Jesus. You look around and see how seemingly “easy” people have it who just do whatever they wish without fear of divine consequences. But any thought of abandoning the faith is quickly done away with because you “know too much.” That is, you are deeply convinced that the Catholic faith is true and no amount of rationalizing could coax you into leaving her safe harbor. This deep “knowledge” of the faith, together with the grace of the Holy Spirit, is a tremendous gift for which those of us who have received it should be eternally grateful.

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Our Christian faith can be something we “plug into” once a week for an hour. Perhaps we add a little more than that by praying before meals and offering a glance of the heart toward heaven when we go to bed at night. The truth is, however, we should bring the faith into every area of our lives. It should be inhaled just like each breath we take. On Tuesday, share your take on how you weave your faith in Jesus into every moment of every day of your life. Chris Burgwald will join us to discuss this exciting topic.

It’s easy to feel as though no gets where we are coming from.  We explain, cry, yell and often times feel very agitated trying to describe our deep emotions, only to walk away feeling exasperated and disappointed in others reactions.  We feel that others cannot relate or truly understand, but is that true?  Maybe other people can relate and do understand but it just hits too close to home or they don’t know how to respond out of fear. Let’s talk about this and more on Monday’s Take 2 with Jerry and Debbie. We invite you to call in and share your “take.” 1-800-585-9396.

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We have a great God that loves each and every one of us.  Many times God shows Himself so undeniably in a situation, circumstance or crisis.  Share with us the times you clearly felt God’s presence in your life.  Maybe you have an extraordinary story to share about how awesome our God is.  Please call in on Friday’s show at 1-800-585-9396.

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We all want to be productive. To accomplish the things we think we need to day by day. We want and need a purpose as well. Maybe we are doing a lot of tasks but really nothing for our spiritual growth. Is it possible to get our work done and still feed our spiritual health, emotional health, intellectual self, etc?  Living with Purpose is a comprehensive approach to life, whereby we are being productive in the world but also true to ourselves and our God-given purpose.  This can be a life changing show if you participate by calling, 1-800-585-9396.

A question many people ask themselves is whether or not they would like to have some sort of “notice” that their death was coming soon. In other words, would you rather have a diagnosis that gave you months to live, or would you rather die suddenly? It’s a valid question given some people’s fear of suffering. On the other hand, some people would prefer to have time to prepare for death and offer their sufferings in reparation for their sins and on behalf of others. What’s your take on this? Share it Wednesday!