The Freshest Cup Of Coffee In The World – In this amazing episode of Sesame Street, Grover works at a cafe called The Coffee Plant. He takes a customer through the processes of where coffee comes from, along with the milk and sugar that some people like to add. It’s pretty funny and entertaining.

Ghost Towns – Abandoned places fascinate me. From amusement parks to ghost towns, I’m fascinated by the eerie beauty found in these images.

Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Bee-Holder – “For a lot of people, the sight of a bee or wasp is enough to elicit some kind of visceral reaction. But a bee at 1:1 magnification becomes something a little more awe-inspiring.” The creativity of our God is amazing!

6 Benefits Of Ordinary Daily Devotions – Spending time in God’s Word is critical to spiritual growth. I release a tool to help people read the Bible completely each year, and the 2014 edition will be available next month. This article provides several great benefits of making this a daily habit.

10 Questions For Better Bible Study – Short and sweet, this post lists ten questions you should ask as you read a passage of the Bible. These will help you understand the passage better, dig deeper into it, and apply pertinent truths to your life.

10 Memory Making Things To Do With Your Wife – Just as building your relationship with God requires you to spend quality time with him, maintaining and improving your marriage requires spending quality time with your spouse. Here’s a short list of ten great ideas for husbands to make some great memories with their wives.

The reason why many are still troubled, still seeking, still making little forward progress is because they haven’t yet come to the end of themselves. We’re still trying to give orders, and interfering with God’s work within us. – A. W. Tozer

The Folding Dream Kettle – Novel is a new kettle. The interesting thing about this kettle is that you can take it with you anywhere. It folds up. Yeah. It folds. How does that work? And how long would it last? Interesting…

Strange Puritan Names – The Puritans are known for many things, but one of the most amusing is some of the names that the group has historically used. Here’s a list of some of the more bizarre.

The Mother And Son Team That Conspired To Kill Lincoln – One of the best biographies I’ve read in a very long time is Manhunt, by James L. Swanson. This article does a great job of summarizing much of that book. It’s interesting, and if you like it, I’d recommend you pick up a copy of the book for more details. Also available for Kindle.

America’s Racial Segregation – I find demographics interesting. These maps show the population of the US based upon ethnicity and geography. It’s very apparent where the population centers are, and you can see where different people groups live. Plus, here are some of the major US cities in more detail.

Why Should I Obey Jesus? – A lot of different people have different opinions about why we should obey God. But what does he say about it himself? This blog takes a snapshot of that question from the Sermon on the Mount.

Dinnermost Thoughts – Ever experience that moment when you and your spouse can’t agree on what to have for dinner? This short film makes light of that situation. I wonder what my wife will want to eat…?

Zeal is like a fire: in the chimney it is one of the best servants, but out of the chimney it is one of the worst masters. – Thomas Brooks

This Is Coffee! – The Coffee Brewing Institute created this video to give you as much information about this incredible elixir as possible. You get extra points if you spot the Chemex coffee maker.

The Globemaker – You see them everywhere. They are in schools. They are in libraries. You might even have one in your home. we do. But how are they made? This guy does something fascinating. He makes globes.

Abandoned Amusement Parks – There might not be anything more depressingly eerie than an abandoned amusement park. This series of photos captures that feeling quite well.

When Adam Becomes More Fiction Than Fact – “It’s the beginning of our story, and the beginning is sometimes as important as the end. But that reality, and more importantly our first parents’ existence, has been and continues to be challenged and denied by some voices even within the church.” This is an insightful look at the historicity of Genesis.

“You Can’t Use The Bible To Prove The Bible”… And Other Stupid Statements – I’ve been saying this for years. Using the Bible to prove the Bible is not circular reasoning. This article clearly articulates some of the reasons why.

6 Questions That Will Radically Change Your Marriage – What are you doing to help your marriage continue to grow? Here are several questions you need to be asking and answering with your spouse in order to help your marriage achieve the spiritual intimacy that it was designed to have. If you aren’t married yet, stick these in the back of your mind for someday.

The soul’s deepest thirst is for God Himself, who has made us so that we can never be satisfied without Him. – F.F. Bruce

Coffee Science – Coffee is never not awesome. As indicated by this factual chart. Note the fine print. I’m in full agreement with this.

Field Notes Brand – I’ve journaled for years. My primary journal is a mid-sized Moleskine that I use for dad to day thoughts, sermon notes, and much more. But a couple of years ago, I found Field Notes. These pocket-sized journals are incredibly useful. I carry one with me daily; it’s one of the first things in my pocket each day. Plus, there’s a niche collectability with them as well.

And You Thought YOU Knew How To Play Guitar – Some people are just incredibly talented. That’s all I can say about this.

The Wars Over Christian Beards – November is affectionately called by many “No Shave November.” I can’t grow a great beard to save my life. so I just have to be envious of those who can, and read articles like this one.

Change The Way People Treat You, Starting With One Word – I’ve never had a problem saying no. In fact my kids say that I say no too much. But there is a lot of power in that one incredibly positive word.

7 Ways For Busy Moms To Get In The Word – My wife stays at home with many of our kids, homeschooling them and running a business. She’s busy. Just like a lot of other moms. Here are seven practical ways these busy moms can spend time with God. Simple. Yet effective.

Experience is not the best teacher; evaluated experience is. – Howard Hendricks

WeBrew With Beautiful Things – Coffee is an art as much as it is a functional beverage (read: “dew of heaven”). So, why shouldn’t the accouterments used in the creation of coffee be as beautiful as the drink itself? The price is a bit hefty, but what is money when beauty awaits…? Ahem…

8 Cool Natural Earth Illusions – There are a lot of cool things about this playground called Earth that God created for us to enjoy. When we see things that look like something they really aren’t, it can be pretty impressing. Here are eight of those cool illusions.

Stalin’s Rope Roads – We have it easy in the US. It’s hard to imagine that elsewhere people are eking out a life in the midst of hardship. But even though things look dismal in post-Soviet Georgia, it’s pretty amazing to see how people adapt and survive, no matter where they may find themselves.

Nanotechnology In A Roman Goblet? – This is an interesting find. Apparently this 1600 year old goblet has the ability to transform colors when filled with certain liquids. Using extremely fine-ground gold and silver, could this chalice have been a test for poisons in the drink of the king? Whether it is or not, it’s still a fascinating discovery.

Why Telling Your Story Is NOT The Best Way To Share The Gospel – I’ve always been told that personal testimony is one of the most effective ways to share your faith. But in today’s relativistic society, that my no longer be the case. While I still believe it’s a valid tool, this article makes some great point, worthy of some thought.

Farewell, NIV – Even though the 1984 edition of the NIV has been gone for a few months now, I still feel like the new one falls short in so many ways. This post gives a good summary of why the new edition isn’t up to par. For the record, I do most of my reading from the NASB now, simply because I feel like it’s the truest to the original languages.

You can impress people at a distance, but you can impact them only up close. – Howard Hendricks

How To Spot A Father Of Young Children – I’m not sure the coffee cup is big enough…

11 Things You Might Not Know About Missouri – If you’re from the state of Missouri, as I am, there might not be anything new here. But if not, then read away!

Dark Satire Art – Some of these images are somewhat disturbing. But that’s only because the point comes across so clearly. There are issues here that are mostly taboo in art. Fascinating, but be warned.

Preaching On Sunday? Read This – This is short and sweet, but drives home a big point. The message isn’t mine. The changed lives aren’t because of me. I’m just a tool to be used in God’s hands every week. But he loves me just as much as he loves the ones listening to me.

Make The Bible Your Native Tongue – Sometimes the difficulty in understanding the Bible isn’t because of our modern context. Often it’s because we don’t understand the subtleties and nuances of the original language that has been translated into our own, sometimes translated into another language before making is to our own. Making the Bible our native language will require some effort, but will be well worth it.

On Sermon Outlines – I found this helpful as I strive to create a method and routine of preaching every week. Whiles these points don’t get into the nitty gritty of sermon preparation, they are excellent reminders to keep the big picture in place.

A belief is something you will argue about. A conviction is something you will die for. – Howard Hendricks

Cool Coffee Painted Portraits – Few people ever think of using coffee as a medium for art. But it’s possible; and it is beautiful. Here are several incredible paintings created with coffee.

7 Civil War Stories You Didn’t Learn In High School – American History from the 1800s is one of my favorite eras to read about. This article offered some facts and tidbits of information that most people don’t know.

What’s In A Drop Of Pond Water? – Ever wonder just how much life there is in a single drop of pond water? Wonder no more, because this brief video gives you a glimpse into that microscopic world.

Dear Pastor, Bring Your Bible To Church – I preach from an iPad. But I always carry a physical copy of the Bible onto the stage with me, every week. The Bible is my authority, and having one in my hand helps to emphasize that fact. This article gives a few more compelling reasons to have a physical copy of the Bible in hand when you preach.

3 Ways To Fuel Momentum – One of the hardest things to do as a leader is to start momentum. Getting the ball rolling is much harder than keeping it going. This post shares three brief ways to fuel that momentum and get things moving in your church.

10 Enemy Attacks On Leaders – Spiritual warfare is real, and the leaders are on the front lines. Unfortunately, the enemy has several effective attacks that can cripple a leader if he’s not careful. It’s best to know about them so you can recognize them when they come. Here is a list of ten of them.

The measure of you as a leader is not what you do, but what others do because of what you do. – Howard Hendricks