It is with disbelief that we have watched the horror that is being inflicted on Ukraine. The veneer of civilisation is very thin. How could this be happening in Europe in 2022? It just feels so much like a rerun of WWI and WWII where countries slowly got dragged in deeper to the conflict. Read More
Love is a Decision I find that many women do not like the idea that love is a decision rather than an emotion. Conversely, I also find that many men tend to agree with the concept that love is a decision. The daily decision to love unconditionally strengthens the foundations of the relationship so that Read More
Sadly, I would not describe my default setting as being an encourager. I’m more like a resting grumpy face. Even worse, I can easily tend to be a discourager, by having a critical attitude. It takes a conscious effort for me to bring a positive attitude and to encourage others. It is difficult to Read More
I saw this sign at Otira Hotel, below Arthurs Pass. It reflects the attitudes towards God, King and Country (the three were sometimes considered to be the same thing!) at the time of WWI. The direct question “What are you doing for your King?” immediately brought to mind the statement that PK USA Founder, Read More
I recently saw on TV a couple in China who were about to celebrate 60 years of marriage. Unfortunately, they constantly argued. The husband wished his wife would divorce him and release him from his living hell. That is not happily ever after! How incredibly sad to see your life slipping away in emotional pain Read More
Christmas blessings to you, Several decades ago, my friend from Auckland was doing his big OE. He arrived in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve and the inn that he went to had no rooms available. The hotel suggested that he tried another guest house down the road, which was fortunate for him because he hit it Read More
By John Subritzky – The referendum was truly a David and Goliath battle. The Say Nope to Dope campaign was the sole group out there promoting a “no” vote. Against it were nine other groups, many of them benefitting from having government funding. Like any issue, there will be different perspectives in the PK community. Read More