Monkey Pee Coffee – There is a coffee that is extracted from the digested leftovers from a certain cat in Sumatra. Yeah, you read that right. It’s supposed to be really good, and it’s prohibitively expensive. But there’s a cheap place down the road from anywhere that sells this kind of coffee. You know the place…

Where Are These Boy Bands Now? – Ever wonder what happened to those “flash in the pan” boy bands? Here’s a peek at what happened to twelve of them. Most of them have disappeared, and for good reason. But I recently saw Boyz II Men cameo in an Old Navy commercial…

Timelapse Web – Timelapse photography is intriguing, and this film of a spider weaving its web is pretty cool to watch.

Learning From The Largest Mass Execution In US History – History is a favorite subject of mine. Even more so when it hasn’t been attacked by revisionism. This story about a Sioux uprising in Minnesota is one you will have a hard time finding in your school books. Not only does this article open our eyes to the history that is largely being ignored, it draws a spiritual parallel that really strikes home.

Husbands: A Tip That Could Save Your Marriage – Have you ever considered getting a part time job to work from home? This article challenges husbands to put the effort into their marriage and family that they would into a job they love. It make sense, and is pretty convicting.

Why I Changed My Mind About The Millennium – History is bookended with two significant events: Creation and the Second Coming of Christ. But most Christians seem to avoid both topics. We can’t do that; we have to address these foundational and crucial issues. In this post, author Sam Storms compares the idea of premillennialism with amillennialism. His conclusions are pretty solid, and I’m looking forward to reading his book on the topic. It’s due out in May.

The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his information and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him he’s always doing both. – James A. Michener

The Great Coffee Wave Of Vilnius – What goes great with a cup of creativity? Coffee, of course! I found this image on DCILY of a wave made of coffee, inspired by a famous Japanese woodblock print. Pretty cool.

Stop Motion Movie Made With Moleskines – I’m a sucker for a cool journal. I love writing, and use both Moleskine and Field Notes journals. When I saw this stop motion video made entirely with Moleskine journals, I was pretty excited. It’s delightfully creative.

30 Things You Might Not Know About CS Lewis – CS Lewis is my favorite author, hands down. I love almost everything I read by him, and have most of his works on my shelves. One day, I want to find a copy of his letters and read those as well, and I’d love to visit the Kilns, Lewis’ home in Oxford. These facts are pretty fun.

23 Reasons To Be Joyful – One of my favorite letters in the New Testament is Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Paul Tautges has identified 23 statements from these four short chapters that give us reason to be joyful. It’s a great starting point to look for more.

Three Is The Loveliest Number – One of the most often asked questions I hear is about the concept of the Trinity. It’s a mystery to most, and for good reason, it’s complexities are mind-boggling. But does it have to be so difficult? In this Christianity Today article, the answer is no. While there are layers upon layers about the Trinity that this article doesn’t, and can’t, address, it is still a though-provoking article, worth a few minutes of your time.

333,964 Murders In 2011 – That’s the number of official abortions performed by Planned Parenthood released in their annual report. That translates into one life ended every 94 seconds. This saddens me greatly. The American genocide continues.

The measure of our love for others can largely be determined by the frequency and earnestness of our prayers for them. – A. W. Pink

Inn Coffee We Trust – The Coffee In has put together a really cool website that is very dynamic. As you scroll down, new things appear and occur all over the page. It’s pretty cool. I just wish I could read it…

Bond: License To Drive – Everyone has their favorite Bond car. And now there is a pretty cool dynamic time line of Bond cars throughout history. My favorite is the Chevy Impala from Live And Let Die in 1973. Which is yours?

NASA Releases Incredible Detailed Photos Of Earth At Night – I love views of the earth from space. I probably have half a dozen that rotate through my desktop backgrounds. But these new photos from NASA blow away most of the rest. They are simply stunning, and uniquely beautiful. Check them out!

Christian Cover Photos For Facebook – Ever get tired of the same old look on your Facebook profile? Here are a few images you can use to spice up your time line and keep your faith in view for others to see.

10 Point Inventory – Wisdom For Life has posted a series of ten questions that I think each one of us needs to review and ask. Right off the bat, they advise against using this in regard to others, and warn against allowing it to develop legalistic tendencies. But with that said, it is a great tool to use to test and guard our own hearts. I found it extremely eye-opening, and very thought-provoking.

Raising Kids The World Will Hate – Sounds pretty drastic, doesn’t it? But if our kids take their faith as seriously as we hope they will, then the world will hate them. But that’s exactly how we need to raise our kids. There are some good thoughts here.

Between saying and doing, many a pair of shoes is worn out. – Ancient Proverb

The Search For The Perfect Shot – The people at Coffee Circle have once again put together a beautiful video. This time, the topic is the perfect shot of espresso. Beautifully done.

How We Make Pencils – Sometimes the things we take for granted shouldn’t be. For example, the pencil. Have you ever wondered what it take to make that simple looking device? Wonder no more, because here’s a great video detailing the manufacturing process. Pretty cool!

Jurassic Park Lost World – The Jurassic Park movies were great movies, form a cinematic standpoint. When The Lost World was released, this website came with it. It’s still up and running, in all its early 90s, Netscape-esque glory. When you hit the Exit button, you find an easter egg page that leads you to Hammond’s desk.

Photographers: Sometimes You Have To Take The Risk – In photography, just like in ministry and the rest of life, sometimes you have to take a risk. Sometimes you’ll fail. But sometimes you’ll succeed. But most of the time, the only way you’ll get to the good stuff is with a risk taken. In the church, we’d call it a “step of faith.”

Visualizing U.S. Births and Deaths in Real-Time – This is a pretty fascinating site, giving you a bit of perspective on the US birth and death rates. While many may find this on the morbid side, I found it interesting, especially with our son due any day now.

Selling American Girls: The Truth About Domestic Minor Sex-Trafficking – One of the heaviest topics facing us today is what to do about human trafficking. There are several excellent ministries, such as Rapha House, that are doing something about this around the world. But it’s also happening right here at home in the US. Coming in at just behind drug trafficking, the buying and selling of humans is devastating lives and families, nations and people groups. Forbes takes a look at our dirty little secret, and lands on the right answers, mostly. The article just stops short of revealing that the best and most successful endeavors are faith-based.

Who controls the past controls the future; who controls the present controls the past. – George Orwell

The Hario Drip Scale – I love brewing coffee with my Hario V-60. But I don’t have a great scale for measuring my water as I brew. My scales has an annoying self shut-off feature that occurs just as I need to see where I am. This scale shuts off after five minutes, eliminating that problem. However, selling for $70 puts it as slightly extravagant for my budget right now.

The Year In Numbers: 2012 – The Gospel Coalition takes a look at the numbers from the year.  With references to population, national debt, consumer debt, and other major items, as well as less mainstream stats, such as percentages of people who bought books, the salary of mega-church pastors and more, this list is eyeopening.

Abandoned Suitcases Reveal Private Lives of Insane Asylum Patients – Photographer Jon Crispin has journaled the finding of hundreds of abandoned suitcases belonging to deceased patients of the Willard Asylum for the Chronic Insane. Ranging from the 1910s through the 1960s, these suitcases give a glimpse into the life of many that society deemed as a stigma upon society. These images are fascinating, saddening, and thought-provoking all at the same time.

4 Reasons Men Play Video Games – My wife cannot understand the allure of video games for our oldest son, as well as my own occasional fascination. The Some Wise Guy blog gives some insight into this subculture of a man’s life.

5 Reasons To Be A Morning Person – I have to admit, I never thought I’d be a morning person. In college, I swore to myself that a night owl was a much better persona than those disgustingly chipper morning people in my dorm. However, as I get older, I find that more of my productivity occurs earlier in the day. Claire Diaz-Ortiz takes a look at five reasons this is a good thing. Number four hit me as surprisingly true.

What Are 3 Common Areas Of Neglect In A Pastor’s Life? – Pastors are busy people. And there are many demands on our time. The Practical Shepherding blog take a look at three key areas that unfortunately get shoved aside in the busyness of life, and how you can go about making adjustments in these areas.

5 Signs You Glorify Self – Our society is increasingly “me-centered.” And that’s an issue that we must fight against, since Christ calls us to be others-centered. At The Gospel Coalition, Paul Tripp sees five areas that are tricky, and we fail in these areas more than we think. After reading this list, I know I’m watching myself more closely.

The man who has a why, can live through almost any how. – Victor Frankl (neurologist, psychiatrist, and Holocaust-survivor.)

Coffee Break Christmas Ornaments – While it may be a bit too late to order these to put on the tree for this year, they are a great idea for next. Made from blown glass, these would be the perfect gift for the coffee lover you know. And who knows, maybe they’ll go on clearance after Christmas…

Top 10 Sanity-Saving Holiday Hacks – I have a love/hate relationship with Lifehacker. Some of the things I find here are great. Others are pointless. Same thing with the comments left: some are helpful, others aren’t. While this list may be overly simplified, it does help you to consider some ways to avoid holiday stress as you celebrate.

12 Facts About “The Twelve Days Of Christmas” – Have you ever wondered about the origin of some of our more quirky Christmas carols? Here’s a few tidbits of information about The Twelve Days Of Christmas that may or may not be verifiable as true. But it’s a fun read. And here are a few facts about some other carols.

Unique And Little Known Christmas Traditions – One of my favorite dad blogs is the Familyman website. This list is entertaining, leaving much to the imagination.

5 Ways To Lead Your Family Through The Christmas Chaos – The Christmas season can be stressful and hectic. With so much to keep us busy, it’s easy to lose focus of what’s truly important in the hustle and bustle. The Resurgence gives a few ways to prevent this from happening.

Dump The Myth And Keep The Merry – Phillip Jensen says it well: “This Christmas the American Atheists have posted a large billboard in Times Square New York. It has two pictures: one of Santa Claus and the other of Jesus on the cross. The captions under the pictures are ‘Keep the Merry’ and ‘Dump the Myth’. Apart from having the captions under the wrong pictures, the sentiment is one I agree with.”

Peace is such a precious jewel that I would give anything for it but truth. – Matthew Henry

The Impress Coffee Brewer: Potentially Impressive – I am constantly on the lookout for coffee accoutrements that make life easier, especially while traveling. The Impress looks like a great addition. Serving as both a press and a travel mug, it reduces the amount of accessories one would need to carry with them. With Christmas coming, this has been added to my wish list.

Daniel Kukla: The Edge Effect – I love outdoor photography, so when I find something creative, I get pretty excited. Daniel Kukla has taken a large mirror into several areas of the Joshua Tree National Park in California, capturing opposing elements of the scenery. It’s pretty incredible.

Sword Fighting As It Was For The Vikings – I’ve never been too interested in the Norse sagas. I did watch Thor, and I think I may have read a book or two based on Nordic mythology. These guys produced a video illustrating what sword fighting probably was like in the era of Leif Erickson. Interesting, to say the least.

6 Reasons To Do Chores WITH Kids – Around my house, getting the kids to do their chores often seems to be a struggle. But I’ve found it to be true that when I work with my kids, instead of directing my kids, it’s accomplished easier; especially with the younger ones. The Some Wise Guy blog lists several benefits of this as well.

How Many Children Should We Have? – Our sixth child, Jude Michael, is due to arrive in this world on January 8th. That’s right. He’s our sixth. Since we have such a large family, I hear comments and questions frequently, such as “How can you afford that?”, “Why do you have so many children?”, and “Are you crazy?” While we may be a bit crazy, we love each of our kids, and know that God has placed these kids in our family for a reason. Tim Challies has written an excellent article looking at the different aspect of this issue. Great stuff.

The Literal Word – The Literal Word is a quick and easy search engine for the Bible, focusing on only the ESV and the NASB. With three different views, Literal Word lends itself easily to reading, study, and copying passages into sermons and lessons. And, since I’ve always loved the NASB, and am quickly becoming a fan of the ESV, these two translations are perfect for me.

If you do not listen to theology, that will not mean you have no ideas about God, rather it will mean you have a lot of wrong ones. – C. S. Lewis