The narrative explores the profound grief experienced by Ronnie following the sudden death of his wife, Merry, from pancreatic cancer. It delves into his reflections on life and faith during her final days and the subsequent year of mourning. The book emphasizes honesty and raw emotion, revealing Ronnie's struggle to comprehend and cope with his loss. Through personal insights and heartfelt storytelling, it captures the deep bond between the couple and the impact of loss on a man's soul.
The Inventor tells the story of four entangled lives: the Average Joe, the General, the Mistress, and the General's wife. Each unknowingly plays a role in the struggle of good against evil. They go about their lives, making decisions of their own free will while a larger chess match plays out in the background. Ultimately the choices they make-deciding to pursue an idea, selecting a book, choosing a repair shop, going for a walk, or even the split-second decision of fight or flight-impact the outcome. Do the good guys win? Perhaps, but are the good guys who you expect them to be? "In chess one cannot control everything. Sometimes a game takes an unexpected turn in which beauty begins to emerge." -Vladimir Kramnik, Russian chess grandmaster and undisputed World Chess Champion from 2006-2007
A journey through history and science to identify twelve key abilities that we're losing to technology, with practical advice on how to prevent those losses and reclaim these vital skills.