On this day in history: In 1847, Samuel Colt sells his first revolvers to the U.S. government. In 1885, Dr. William Grant performed the first successful appendectomy. The patient was Mary Gartside. In 1962, New York City introduced a train that operated without conductors and motormen. And in 1965, the Fender Guitar Company was sold to CBS for $13 million.

The American Press – I love finding new ways to brew coffee. I love to experiment and try different methods and see how the flavors compare with my Chemex or Hario V60. This new press seems like a great way to brew some good coffee.

How Did The Dinosaurs Die? – I love the Fake Science blog. So many of the things I find on here are amusing, and I can come back to them over and over again for laughs.

A Day In The Life Of Americans – How did you spend your days in 2015? This interactive simulation is pretty fascinating.

Reading Scripture: Psalms – The book of Psalms animated, giving an outline and an explanation. This entire series is excellent.

Today In Church History
On this day in 1809, Louis Braille was born. Braille, who developed the reading system for the blind that bears his name, gave the gift of the Bible to those without sight. Read more about him here.

Biblical Archaeology’s Top Ten Discoveries Of 2015 – I find archaeology fascinating, and biblical archaeology even more so. Here are some of the most significant discoveries of the past year.

10 Diagnostic Questions For Your Marriage – With the start of a new year, these are some great questions to ask to help solidify your marriage in 2016 better than ever before.

Three Different Bible Reading Plans – One of the best spiritual disciplines you can develop is the discipline of reading the Bible on a daily basis. Nothing will benefit your spiritual growth like spending time in God’s Word consistently. This free booklet offers three different plans to choose from, along with several other suggestions and resources.