It was possibly 15 years ago at a PK event that I was impacted by a 10-minute video that played during the conference after the morning break. I decided after watching that video that this would be my choice in the future if I faced a similar situation. Sometimes it is the effect of what Read More
Over the past five or so years one of the topics I have spoken about at PK events has been the “Third Age” where we look at preparing for and moving into retirement from work. The encouragement reflected in these seminars has been largely based on my journey to and into this season and watching Read More
My Father, John Bernard Goulter WWII 28748, was in a German POW camp and part of Stalag VIII-B, sub-unit 344. The image above is the only memorial dedicated to Stalag VIII-B POW and Polish resistance fighters. The memorial is in Český Těšín. I am 68 years old and have not been involved in any Read More
With University well underway for the year, some parents will find themselves in a season of change as they sent their teenager off to study in another city. I had a conversation recently with a man who expressed concern about men struggling in the season of life called the “Empty Nest”. I suppose I was Read More
When I was young I often objected to advice from older people about how to live life well. But now I’m older I see wisdom in seeking advice from people who have more experience than me. At a PK Elective on finance a few years ago a father came up to me and said I Read More
When I was a young Dad, I had this burning desire to buy a particular type of boat. It was a 24ft Pelin Empress. The day I bought it, I looked at it on my front lawn – my car could barely tow it. I asked myself the question why had I bought it? As Read More
This January, like last January, my wife and I volunteered at JH Aotearoa Parent and Child Adventure. Last year was our first year and it was impactful enough to volunteer again in 2021. Some of you may remember me writing about this experience last year. Once again, we were blessed to be volunteers. We were Read More
As I mentioned, my wife and I were recently volunteer helpers at JH Aotearoa Adult and Child (teenager to young adult) Adventure camp. Although the focus of the camp is on the guests, even the volunteers get a blessing from God with personal revelation or encouragement or breakthrough in their lives. Three such areas that Read More
In the holiday season there will be events that become stories to be retold for many years ahead. While many of these situations may not be funny at the time, they do become legacy events marking family holidays. For most of my life, family holidays have included activities associated with a boat. Is there a Read More
2021 sounds like the title of a suspense or dramatic futuristic novel, but 2021 is the New Year before us. How can we begin to think or imagine what 2021 could hold for us when we reflect back on the reality of 2020? For some 2020 was the first year of significant strife in their Read More