“God, make me a man with thick skin and a soft heart. Make me a tough and tender man. Make me strong so I can handle life. Make me tender so I can love people. God, make me a man.” ~Darrin Patrickchurch planter (2010) On the day of my induction into pastoral ministry at Lakeside Baptist Church in Perth, Western […]

Many people facing the prospect of divorce are surprised to learn that pension benefits increased during the course of a marriage are considered marital property (or, in some states such as California, community property) that is divided between the spouses at the time of divorce. . A pension plan falls into the category of retirement plans known as defined benefit […]

My husband makes me feel invisible. Does this sound familiar? Feeling unimportant or insignificant within a marriage is more common than you think. I felt like this before. So I am instantly saddened and my heart aches every time I hear this or similar comments from the women I coach. When someone as important as our spouse ignores us or […]

A father-daughter bond or connection is priceless and cannot be replaced by any value or denomination on earth. We live in a busy ecosystem where the father-daughter pair doesn’t have time to connect and heal their relationship. Parents, who are the breadwinners for the family, have to take care of all things and often don’t get the opportunity to nurture […]

Calmly, I kept quiet and listened. So I said, “Tell me more.” Then I was silent again. And she listened some more. And took notes. (In case you haven’t listened closely enough.) So I thanked him for his help and told him I’d think about it. I praised him for making such a great suggestion. And I thanked him for […]

Bringing a new cat or kitten into your family can be a very exciting time. You can check out different breeds to find out which traits suit your lifestyle. One thing to consider is that most cats have a life expectancy of 15-20 years. If you get a cat for your child, make sure that you will be able to […]

I get a lot of mail from wives who describe their relationship with their husband as “roommates” or “siblings.” They will usually use phrases like: “we just coexist but there is no more loving behavior.” Another common phrase is something like: “He doesn’t look at me like a man who loves a woman. He looks right through me and acts […]

The terms latex waistband, corset or waist cincher have similar meanings but there are also slight differences. So, let’s get acquainted with these. Introduction Corsets/latex waist trainers are usually tight to wear. It is also known as a waist trainer corset. Generally, it is made of latex or rubber seam. It is usually used as a base, for fashion and […]

If you take the word ‘WE’ and flip it over, it becomes ‘ME’. That’s pretty good in itself; but ME can be a very lonely place. Till death do us part seems a long way off when the vows are first said. Even as the years go by, we never want to face the fact that someday one of us […]

Selecting a mat or mats for your boat, yacht or superyacht can be tricky. While decorating a house can be quite troublesome, doing it on a boat presents its own unique challenges. At sea there are more considerations to take into account, namely where and how the mat will be used, what exposure it will have to the elements, the […]