To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here The signature story of Israel’s history is the Exodus. It’s the account of the arduous trek of hundreds of thousands of freed Hebrew slaves across the brutal wilderness of the Sinai Peninsula. The Promised Land of Palestine lies ahead. Egypt is in the rearview mirror. The people are buoyed by overwhelming hope and gratitude. Right? In truth, the… Read more »
To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here In 1914, when the Bayer company began to package its aspirin tablets in bottles, they faced a challenge. The tablets were fragile. They crumbled easily, especially when they rattled against each other during transit. What Bayer needed was a decent shock absorber and volume filler. What they came up with was a big wad of… Read more »
To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here It’s not an exaggeration to say that Raymond Loewy invented American style. Most Americans have never even heard of the most influential industrial designer of the past 100 years. But all of us recognize his touch. He designed the iconic Coca-Cola fountain, the Lucky Strike package, the logos of Exxon, Shell,… Read more »
