Episode 197
How strong is your son?
When boys reach middle school, many of them take a sudden interest in how strong they are. They like to do things like arm wrestle with their dads or compete in push-up contest…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Episode 196
Where’s your WD-40?
When a door hinge squeaks or a bike chain becomes rusty, what do you spray on it? Probably WD-40. The spray lubricant works so well that around 80% of American households have a ca…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Episode 195
Shortcuts. We all kind of like them.
As you drive around town, do you ever take a shortcut? Maybe there’s a light that stays red too long. Or perhaps a street that’s always packed with cars. In these …
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Episode 194
Music to your ears?
Ludwig van Beethoven is recognized as one of the greatest composers of all time. But did you know that he wrote five sonatas and his famous Ninth Symphony while completely deaf?
Th…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Episode 193
Got a minute?
Each day contains 1,440 minutes. That sounds like a huge number, but those minutes are quickly used up. On average, we sleep 408 minutes, work 500 minutes, and eat for 67 minutes each da…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Episode 192
Is it time to focus?
If you have a magnifying glass, take it outside on a bright sunny day. Show your son how to raise or lower the lens until a beam of light focuses on a single point. With a steady …
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Episode 191
Do you have a security camera?
Around 1 million American homes are burglarized every year. That’s why home video-camera systems are more popular than ever.
But wouldn’t it be great if you could as easi…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Episode 190
Scared much?
The command to “fear not” is repeated throughout the Bible. Not just occasionally, but a total of around 150 times.
The repetition seems overblown, but God knew we needed the reminder. Thi…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Episode 189
Detour ahead!
As you drive down the highway, you’ll encounter many road signs. But one of the most annoying is the detour.
When our plans of traveling to our destination are hindered, we grow frustrat…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Episode 188
How do you talk to your son?
When Cynthia’s son was little, she frequently called him pet names, like “Bubs.” One day, when her son was twelve, he said “Please don’t call me that anymore.” Cynthia wa…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
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