There’s an old story of a man who was seen as wise in his town and people were always trying to challenge or  trick him in some way. One young man came to this gentleman and had his hands cupped with ...  Read More

I started making model airplanes as a grammar school student. And I still do it as I can find time to work on  them. I have one on my work table here in my study that is almost done, but it is differe...  Read More

It was the winter of 1884, and a cargo ship was struggling in the rough waters off the coast of Massachusetts. A  passing ship saw what was happening and signaled that they could tow them to safety. T...  Read More

Years ago my family and I had a chance to tour Ellis Island. That was a special moment for me because my  great-grandparents on my mother’s side had come as young single people to the United States an...  Read More

 The most important man in his country wanted him dead and nowhere was he safe. He went to the sworn  enemies of his people, and they wanted to kill him too and he escaped by pretending to be hopeless...  Read More

I ran across a story of a college professor in the music department who taught piano. A well-known concert  pianist was performing one night at the school, and he became ill while performing a pretty ...  Read More