What Could You Invent?

What Could You Invent?

Recently I saw something no owner of a two-year-old home expects to see: a mouse in the house. I wanted to capture it and toss it out. But how? I looked in stores for mouse-capture devices. Many inventors have heard the saying, “Build a better mousetrap and the world...
Do You Have the Patience of Job?

Do You Have the Patience of Job?

I am not a patient person. When I walk somewhere, I walk fast. When I eat, I eat fast. If I eat out, I seek food that can be made quickly. I am no Job. He was a wealthy fellow who had a startling adventure described in the Old Testament. God allowed Satan to torment...
The Value of Determination

The Value of Determination

While visiting Dresden, Germany, on holiday, I saw in a fabulous museum a cherry pit with 185 tiny human faces carved into it. A person needs a magnifying glass to see the faces clearly. I am sure the unknown artist needed a magnifying glass to see what he was carving...
Travel Light Through Life

Travel Light Through Life

I recently visited Europe for three weeks. I took along only a carry-on bag because I like to travel light. That way I avoid having to wait for my suitcase to show up on an airport conveyor belt. Also, I have less to lug around. Traveling light can be valuable in many...