Numbers By The Cup – I often hear many people complain about the high price of good coffee. What most people don’t understand is that we are living in an era of third-wave coffee. With so much effort being put into the coffee industry, from the plantations, to the processing, to the exporting, and then the importing, shelving and selling, right to you and me, the consumers, there is a lot of effort involved.

9 Unsolved Mysteries Of The Old West – As a kid, I dreamed of finding one of the lost gold mines out west. The only problem is that I’d never been out west. Kind of prohibits the finding of one… This post shares a variety of interesting, unanswered questions of the Old West.

The Deepest Hole In The World – I found this incredible interesting. I always assumed that the deepest hole in the world was naturally formed. Not so. This video shows where it is, why it’s there, and what we’ve learned from it.

The 10 Least Popular Books Of The Bible – Ever wonder what books of the Bible are the least read? Wonder no more. This infographic will tell you all about it.

7 Benefits Of Going Through Hard Times – Most of us strive to avoid suffering. But hard times can, and do, provide a benefit for our lives. This post gives a good overview of several of those benefits.

Prayer In The Life Of Jesus – Jesus spent a lot of time in prayer. There are multiple accounts in the New Testament of Jesus slipping off and praying, or praying with his disciples, or teaching others how to pray. This article shifts the view a bit to where Jesus prayed, with whom he prayed, and when he prayed. He also references a book in this article that I’ve found to be very encouraging to spiritual growth: A Call To Spiritual Reformation, by D. A. Carson. I highly recommend that you grab a copy of this and read it.

Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it. – Winston Churchill

How To Brew The Perfect Pour Over At Home – My preferred method of brewing coffee is using a Chemex. I also regularly use a Hario V60, too. The Roasterie has an excellent article on how to use brew methods such as these effectively. Worth a read, and then go buy a Chemex.

Long Separated Twins Rejoined After 78 Years – This holds the record for the longest time before twins find one another. It’s a pretty touching story to read.

18 Beautifully Bizarre Places You Should See – If expenses were no problem, I would add this to my bucket list. But that’s not likely to change any time in the near future, so for now, it’s just wishful thinking. But these places are pretty cool looking.

6 Reasons To Study The Least Popular Book In The Bible – Who knew that Obadiah was the least popular book in the Bible? It is, but according to David Murray, it shouldn’t be. It lends itself to easy study and leads to some significant spiritual growth. Give it a look over and see what you might gain from it.

Is Modern Worship Headed For A Crash? – What is the current state of worship? What perceptions of worship do we create in people’s minds by the way we structure our services? Are we headed for a crash? These are some of the answers that we need to answer. This post gives some great insights to start thinking about.

12 Ways To Make Marriage Fun Again – Keeping a marriage vibrant and healthy takes some work, but it is well worth the effort that it takes. Here are some great suggestions for keeping your marriage on the right track.

God uses men who are weak and feeble enough to lean on him. – Hudson Taylor

Art Made From Coffee Ring Stains – This is simply stunning. The creativity that people possess is absolutely incredible. I would frame something like this and hang it in my home.

Taking A Wider View – This is a series of photos of famous landmarks, but taken from a different perspective, farther away, in order to see how they fit into their surroundings. Some are surprising. Others are just as beautiful as the close up.

The Luckiest Archaeological Find In History – Recently, the remains of Richard III were discovered and identified. The story of how it happened is pretty intriguing. After a short reign, and a tragic death, this king is finally laid to rest.

Three Things Not To Say… – A very brief article with a few thoughts to keep in mind when talking with someone who is going through a tough time.

Lord, Liar, Lunatic… Or Legend? – C. S. Lewis’ trilemma is fairly well know. Either Jesus was a liar of epic proportions, or he was a lunatic who should have been institutionalized, or he was actually who he said he was. But what if there is a fourth option? What if the gospels are legends? In this long but well-researched article, that idea is examined in detail, and dismissed just like the possibilities of liar or lunatic.

Children Are Not Looking For Perfect Parents – One of my greatest fears is that I will fail my kids. However, this brief article reminded me that my kids aren’t looking for perfection. They simply want to see me living my faith the best that I can.

Prayer and praise are the oars by which a man may row his boat into the deep waters of the knowledge of Christ. – C. H. Spurgeon

A Coffee Scale To End All Coffee Scales – This was initially a Kickstarter campaign, and I’m disappointed I missed it. At $130, it’s kind of pricey now, but with the software package and mobile device support, that doesn’t actually sound that bad…

New York In Hyperlapse – Timelapse photography has become pretty mainstream. But hyperlapse is somewhat newer. This is a technique where where the camera moves between each shot, creating a stunning display. And with some of the effects used, the city looks like a toy-scape in several of the scenes.

Strange And Cool Toilets – Yes. Toilets. I’ve never had the opportunity to use a toilet like any of these. But some of them are downright fascinating. The glass bottom bathroom might be my favorite.

The 2nd Most Important Book Every Christian Should Have – First of all, let me say this is not what I expected. At all. Second, having just completed a new membership directory at our church, this is a very valuable tool that can be used in many creative ways. A few are listed here.

Is China Becoming The World’s Most Christian Nation? – With the way the church is growing in Asia, and declining in much of the Western world, this article gives some great food for thought.

Take A Trip To The Junkyard – Trying to teach the pitfalls of materialism to your kids? This is a great idea. I might just try this with my own one day soon.

A Christian is not a person who has made a new start in life, but a person who has received a new life to start with. – John Blanchard