As my children help with chores around the house, should I reward them for the work done or give an allowance instead? Thanks, Doland B. Answer: Dear Doland, Ask ten parents this question and you will likely receive ten different answers. Ask one parent at ten different times in his or her children’s life...
Thank you for your valuable insight into how the world really works. It has proven true time and again in my life as you would expect. I have been offered a position with a competing company in my industry that pays more and offers a benefit package. In addition my new partner is a harder...
Question: First I would like to say thank you for what you do. My question is how much is too much when a Christian does good things for others? My mom does so much for people she knows and I am happy about that. But sometimes I feel like she overdoes it. I know the...
Question: I have now been following you for some years and always enjoy reading your writings or listening to your podcasts. Recently, I was sharing with a friend about the deep friendship that existed between David and Jonathan, which I had always interpreted as nothing more than friendship, when I was struck to see the...
Question: When growing up, it seemed reasonable that some people liked to build and tinker with things as opposed to interacting with other people. I became an engineer and am quite happy working with things rather than others. My like-minded brother thinks we should build on our strengths and not be dragged down by spending...
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Question: If God determines our wealth and marriage partner, is there a point to purchasing a book on how to obtain these? Tom P. Answer: Dear Tom, Did you ever watch the 1960s’ TV show Gilligan’s Island? Seven people became castaways when their boat foundered. One of these was known as the Professor. While the...
Question: Can someone in our life redirect our God-given destiny? If this person, with or without any bad intention, succeeds in doing so to us, wouldn’t God’s first plan for us be cancelled? I’ve been having these problems because in my house my dad often shows a bad temper, and many times his display of...
Question: Rabbi Lapin, you are my rabbi for many years – I listen and recommend to all my friends your CDs, I read books and listen to podcasts, sometime more then one time… I always find something new, and most importantly you always manage to lift my spirits. I’m so grateful for having your presence...
Question: My mother is a hardcore leftist. She views government as a savior. I am completely on the other side- I am a conservative. We always crash, argue and go weeks without speaking. (This is WITHOUT talking politics!) I understand about Honoring thy Mother and Father- but it seems impossible to build anything with...
