Due to man’s never-ending quest to understand the Life Matters that are only better understood from a spiritual standpoint, “Does Marriage Work?” has become one of the most pondered question in life. Despite the increasing number of divorces in our societies, I say yes, Marriage Works! What do you say?Regardless of the number of years that you have been married, you will agree with me that marriage is the most delicate undertaking in this world, and for it to thrive and survive, it requires consistent nourishment, unabashed attention, constant compromise and the daily renewal of our marital vows. But with the world experiencing the HIGHEST level of stress, how do we make our marriage thrive and survive when statistics indicates that one in every two marriage NOW ends up in divorce?No doubt a tough question when we consider the never-ending challenges that we face in our marriage; but it is a ‘yes’ nevertheless, Marriage Works ‘ when viewed from a spiritual standpoint only. Look at it this way: Nothing created by God has ever been recalled because everything God created, including you and me, are ‘good’, and meant to work. And he will not recall marriage even though some people […]

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Amazon Best of the Month, February 2008: From as early as grade school, the world seemed to be on Nic Sheff’s string. Bright and athletic, he excelled in any setting and appeared destined for greatness. Yet as childhood exuberance faded into teenage angst, the precocious boy found himself going down a much different path. Seduced by the illicit world of drugs and alcohol, he quickly found himself caught in the clutches of addiction. Beautiful Boy is Nic’s story, but from the perspective of his father, David. Achingly honest, it chronicles the betrayal, pain, and terrifying question marks that haunt the loved ones of an addict. Many respond to addiction with a painful oath of silence, but David Sheff opens up personal wounds to reinforce that it is a disease, and must be treated as such. Most importantly, his journey provides those in similar situations with a commodity that they can never lose: hope –Dave Callanan

Author: David Sheff
Hardcover:  326 pages
Company: Houghton Mifflin Co  (2008-02-26) (2008-02-26)
ISBN: 0618683356
List Price: $24.00
Amazon Price: $12.75
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“I’ve heard that singing to baby is a good thing to do… but the only problem is that I can’t sing!””I heard that music helps my child…. Is this True?””What sort of music should I sing to my baby?”Increasingly it is thought that singing to a child, right from birth and even during pregnancy has significant benefits, both for your baby and for yourself.According to research by scientists in Germany, at the University of Frankfurt singing strengthens the immune system in Adults.The scientists tested the blood of people who sang in a professional choir in the city, before and after a 60 minute rehearsal of Mozart’s Requiem. They found that concentrations of immunoglobin A - proteins in the immune system which function as antibodies - and hydrocortisone, an anti-stress hormone, increased significantly during the rehearsal.A week later, when they asked members of the choir to listen to a recording of the Requiem without singing, they found the composition of their blood did not change significantly.The researchers, who included Hans Guenther Bastian from the Institute of Musical Education at Frankfurt University, concluded singing not only strengthened the immune system but also notably improved the performer’s mood.A new mother could certainly benefit […]

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