On this day in history: In 1853, Dr. Russell L. Hawes patented the envelope folding machine. In 1855, gun designer John Browning, sometimes referred to as the “father of modern firearms,” is born. And in 1970, the Boeing 747 made its first commercial flight from New York to London for Pan American.
Today Is Squirrel Appreciation Day!
Yep. You read that right. Go hug a squirrel. Or maybe not…
Five Reasons Your Coffee Sucks – And just for the record… Mine does not.
5 Ways You’re Destroying Your Clothes – I have long ago decided that there is no reason I can’t be one of the best dressed people in any room. But if I am going to be buying quality clothing, there needs to also be some aspect of maintaining and repairing those items as needed. Here are some things you can do to make your clothing last longer.
Our Minds Can Be Hijacked… – I have become more and more of an advocate for putting down the phone. This article is a year old, but what it heralds remains eerily true, and perhaps even more so than when it was written. It’s a long read, but well worth it.
Why Photos Of The Eiffel Tower At Night Are Illegal – Did you even know about this? I didn’t. And it’s very interesting information.
Today In Church History
A young girl by the name of Agnes was executed for her faith on this day in 304 AD. Agnes’ death may have been a key event in ending the persecution of Diocletian against Christians. Read more about her here.
What To Do With An Anonymous Letter – We all get them, especially if you serve in some highly visible capacity, like I do, as a lead minister. Every now and then, I get a letter, full of criticism or critique, but with no name attached. What should we do with such letters? Read this.
5 Benefits To Reading Entire Books Of The Bible In One Sitting – Some books are easier than others, of course, but there is something to be said for reading a book of the Bible in its entirety, in one sitting. Here are five reasons why you should do this.
The Gospel Is More Beautiful When We Take Sin Seriously – How flippant is your attitude towards sin? I have to confess that I don’t take sin as seriously as I should all the time; I tend to minimize it. We all do. But when we minimize it, we take some of the beauty out of the message of the Gospel.
Escaping From The Love Of Money – We live in a very materialistic culture, where the love of money (or the stuff money can get us) is all around us. But we are called to live differently.
I’ve Been Dancing With Her Ever Since – Stories are powerful. And this story is especially so, because it hits close to home for so many of us. This is what I want for my marriage, and what I am striving for.