Show Us Your Coffee Mug – As a result of my love for coffee, I’ve collected quite a few cool coffee mugs. However, this list has a few that I officially added to my wish list. There are some cool mugs here, especially the one that is handmade. Which is your favorite?

100 History-Making Cameras – While this poster has images that are all digitally created, and it would be cooler if these were actual images of the history-making cameras, it’s still a pretty cool concept. There are a few here that I’ve seen, used, and owned over the years.

How Animals Eat Their Food – These are some of the questions you’ve always never wanted to ask about animals and their eating habits. It’s worth a laugh. Now get back to work.

Debt Limit: How To Increase Yours – This is a humorous look at the state of our nation’s debt. But it’s also a very revealing, though tongue in cheek, example of how many people seem to approach their own personal finances.

5 Things Every Daughter Needs To Hear From Her Dad – My oldest daughter celebrated her birthday over the weekend. As she grows up, I am continually amazed at just how incredible a young woman she’s turning out to be. In order to help her continue to grow into who God created her to be, here are five statements that she needs to hear from me, and hear them consistently.

Leading Church While Leading Your Family – “Leading a church well and leading a family well are not mutually exclusive: ‘[An elder] must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive’ (1 Timothy 3:4). However, Paul is not only saying that an elder can lead both family and church well, but that he must. But how?” This article provides a great start to finding the answer.

The less we read the Word of God, the less we desire to read it, and the less we pray, the less we desire to pray. – George Mueller

America’s Best Coffee Shops – The Daily Meal just released their list of America’s top coffee shops. With more than 30 making the list, this seems like a great bucket list to add to my bucket list.

10 Very Costly Typos – This is an entertaining list of misprints that ended up costing someone a lot. I often hear stories about someone finding an incredible deal on eBay because something is spelled wrong. But I’ve never had it happen to me…

Real Beauty – Dove has long been laboring at building confidence and self-esteem among women. Their latest effort at “creating a world where beauty is a source of confidence, not anxiety” is another smash hit for their work. It has gone viral on YouTube and Facebook. Pretty incredible.

My Favorite Picture – Sometimes you read an article that hits you where you live. This article did that to me. I’ve never compared my marriage to a work of art, but now I can see so many ways that this idea fits. Definitely worth a few minutes of your time.

Intended Allegory In The Song Of Songs? – There are two main camps when viewing the meaning of the Song of Solomon. One side views it as intended for a husband and wife. The other side sees it as an allegory of God’s love for his Bride. I can see both points of view, and in fact, think it may actually be both. But this article takes a good look at the depth of allegory in this short book in the Old Testament.

Two Sets Of Wants – There is a simple dichotomy in being a parent. We want our kids to stay kids forever. But we also want them to grow up and step out on their own. This Parent Life takes a look at these different wants, and then turns to what God wants.

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

The Unseen Bean – This is a pretty cool story about a guy who is visually impaired. But that didn’t stop him from roasting his own coffee, and opening his own business to sell it. It’s pretty inspiring.

Identities – Photography Served has developed a unique approach to portrait photography. In this collection of shots, a photo from years ago is replicated today, and the subject even is posed like they were in the older shot. Some of these photos have an age gap of over 60 years!

The World’s Largest Water Mosaic – I love seeing people’s creativity. While I wonder how some people have the time to accomplish projects like this one, it’s still fun to watch.

Seven Things To Pray For Your Children – As a dad, I pray for my children all the time, for little things like bumps and scrapes to bigger things like their faith, their future marriage, and more. This article lists several scriptural reasons to pray for your kids.

How Many Hours Should Pastors Work? – The ministry is an easy place to hide laziness. I’ve known several ministers who fit this description. But it’s also a place where one can easily become a workaholic. Neither is healthy. This is a great look at the expectations we have on those in ministry, and looks closely at the validity of those expectations.

Seven Traits Of False Teachers – This article helps to understand the subtle differences between the true and the false teachers in the church today. Based on 2 Peter 1 and 2, this reveals the differences between the two, and how to recognize false teaching.

The early Christians did not say ‘look what the world is coming to!’ but ‘look what has come into the world!’ – Carl F. H. Henry

How Much Caffeine Would It Take To Kill You? – After a family filed a lawsuit against Monster Energy Drinks last year, this question has popped up every now and then. But what does the science say? Just how much caffeine would a person have to consume for it to be lethal? The conclusions are pretty interesting.

8 Official State Dinosaurs – Every state has a state bird and a state flower. Many have a state fossil. But did you know some states have a state dinosaur? Here are seven states that do, and one tongue-in-cheek dino added to the list. Proud to be a Missourian right now…

How To Use Milestones To Kick-Start A New Thing – Jon Stolpe discusses in this article how a mile stone can be a great motivator. This principle is one of the main reasons I journal.

Life Is Too Short To be In A Hurry – Productivity is the currency of our time it seems. Everyone is in a hurry, striving to be as efficient and effective as possible. But is that the right thing to do and be? This article reminds us of some important priorities.

The Antidote To Materialism – As Americans, we tend to be caught by our stuff. Materialism is rampant. But what’s the answer? Generosity. Here are eleven brief principles on how to develop this quality.

3801 Lancaster – It doesn’t take us long to sink to depths unimaginable because of our sinfulness. This is a very disturbing documentary of what is happening in our nation under the guise of choice. It’s time we put this to a stop. Be warned: you will be disturbed by this film.

Consumerism is not based on the amount of money we have to spend; it’s rooted in the way we think about the amount of money we have to spend. – Randy Frazee

Microwavable Moka Pot – One method of brewing coffee that I’ve never been interested in trying is the moka pot. I’ve heard too many stories of bad coffee resulting from such a device. I’d love to have one for displaying in my collection of coffee accouterments, but not necessarily to use. A couple of German brothers decided to make one that works in the microwave. Good idea or not?

Deleted Wikipedia – You have to take Wikipedia with a grain of salt. If anyone can change the information on the page, I have to question its reliability. Useless, yet humorous, pages that were deleted also hurt its credibility. But they are amusing.

Bottled History – I love seeing and hearing of people who are dedicated to something consistently. This guy has been building ships inside bottles for years. The video is pretty captivating, but I’m sure I’d never have the patience to do this myself.

Why Christians Should Read Fiction – I enjoy a good story. Every now and then, I have to set aside whatever it is I’m reading and pick up something fictional, usually when Ted Dekker releases a new book. Here’s a great article explaining why adding fiction to your reading schedule regularly is important.

A Scary Confluence Of Trends – The average age of marriage is trending older. Yet the average age of the first born child isn’t. That’s frightening, frankly, especially as I consider my own children. What and how I teach them about marriage, sexuality and purity has never been more critical.

The State Of The Bible In 2013 – The Barna Group has released an interesting infographic on the state of the Bible in America today. This is interesting because their conclusion is that the Bible remains a major source of influence in many people’s lives. And yet we seem to be on a speeding train away from God and morality culturally. There’s a major disconnect there somewhere. This info is interesting, but I think there’s more to be seen.

The truly wise man is he who always believes the Bible against the opinion of any man. – R. A. Torrey

10 Coffee Facts – These coffee facts are pretty useless. But they’re fun. And a couple are even somewhat inspiring. 50 cups a day?

Earth As Art – The subtitle of this article is “How Did Nature Do That?” The answer is, of course, God’s design. While that isn’t mentioned in the article, the images are pretty fascinating.

Fiery Looping Rain On The Sun – In a similar vein, check out this video from NASA, showing a medium sized solar flare that occurred in 2012. It’s pretty stunning to realize just how much power our little sun holds.

How Reliable Is Your Memory? – Our mind is incredibly complex, but it, too, has been affected by the Fall, which occurred in Genesis 3. Here are three simple yet practical lessons to keep in mind about your mind.

Advice For Parenting Young Kids – I am always on the lookout for great articles about parenting. After all, my desire is to be the best dad I can be. This article has a lot of simple and great tips for being great parents.

Romans 12:1-2 – One of the most recognizable passages in the book of Romans is found in the opening statement of chapter 12. This article sets these familiar verses in context with the surrounding chapters and examines them with some depth, resulting in a foundation for Christian ethics.

We can stand affliction better than we can stand prosperity, for in prosperity we forget God. – D. L. Moody

The Espro Press – I’m a fan of my Chemex, and the next in line for my coffee brewing method is my Hario V60. But this press looks like it might be worth a shot, especially if it filters out all the gunk that my normal French Press doesn’t.

The Art Of Pickpocketing – This is a pretty cool video explaining how one Vegas performer snags things from his victims on stage. But it also goes to show just how easily a street pickpocket can grab something before you know it.

Dramatic Iceland – One of the places I’ve always wanted to visit is Iceland. This stunning time-lapse video of this winder fairy tale only makes that desire greater. The shots of the landscapes, cityscapes, and Aurora Borealis simply amazing.

Beauty Is For Everyone – Great art is meant to be shared. And the designers of Central Park, in New York City, had that thought when they created a space in the city for people to use, to share, to enjoy. It’s true… Great art is a generosity.

The Importance Of The Genealogies Of The Bible – I’ve loved the genealogies listed in the Bible for a long time. These passages, while seeming pointless, carry a lot of information in their lists. This brief article gives another reason to enjoy them.

A Surrogate Mom’s Courage – This article popped into my email inbox literally as I was writing this post. It’s such a dramatic story, hitting so close to home in our culture today, that I felt it was something worth sharing. While this lady made the wrong choice in becoming a surrogate mother, she did the right thing with the child in the end.

Self-image, the concept we have of ourselves, must begin not by looking in the mirror but by looking into the face of God. – Sam Storms