by David van Gend In June last year, 153 companies placed advertisements in Australian newspapers expressing support of “marriage equality”. (For a list of these companies, (see www.corpsupport.org.au.) In response, the president of the Australian Marriage Forum, Dr David van… Continue Reading
Dear Goldie, My husband and I are into our third year of marriage. We are facing many challenges, e.g. we are so incompatible, almost opposite in our personalities and our way of doing things is very different. More… Continue Reading
Dear Goldie, I work in an educational institution. I find it irksome and tedious coping with the slow, unresponsive students. Moreover, dealing with their demanding parents is irritating and exasperating. It is difficult for me to find another job. I need help to cope as I am becoming more and more frustrated. More… Continue Reading
Dear Goldie, Short term mission trip. My church is organising a short term mission trip. My Pastor has appointed me to lead. How should I prepare my team? More… Continue Reading
Dear Goldie, My husband is a pastor and we live in the parsonage – a fishbowl environment subjecting us to scrutiny by sometimes critical church members. Our children can’t help but see how we are sometimes treated unpleasantly and unfairly. We are very concerned that this negative influence will turn them against God. More… Continue Reading
Dear Goldie, We have Family dinners together every week. We enjoy ourselves but feel we can spend our time more meaningfully than just eating and gossiping. Our grandchildren are teens. Do you have any suggestions? More… Continue Reading
Dear Goldie, I’m a Doctor in my 50’s. Of late, God has been impressing on me to serve Him more. Im not sure whether I should go to Bible School, become a full time pastor, continue to practise medicine and take up more responsibilities in the church, or what? How much should my circumstances, e.g. finances and family, effect my decision? More… Continue Reading
Dear Goldie, My Family has been contemplating migrating for various reasons but we cannot come to an agreement about when and where to go, whether my wife should go with the children (I still have my business here), how to release our church responsibilities (I’m a cell leader), and other family responsibilities (I’m partly supporting my parents). It seems such a big decision, so where do we start? Signed: Apprehensive
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Dear Goldie, We’ve just moved into a new neighbourhood and met a few neighbours. Some of them seem quite friendly and welcoming; others we find a bit inscrutable. How can we build good relationships with them, seeing we are going to live together for sometime to come. More… Continue Reading
Dear Goldie, I’ve been reading Asian Beacon since you and your husband were the editors 40 years ago. I still read your column. You must have lived an interesting life. Can you share what you consider is the best legacy you’re leaving your family? More… Continue Reading
