On this day in history: In 1911, the 40th president of the United States, and former movie star, the “Great Communicator,” Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, a small town in northwestern Illinois. In 1926, the National Football League adopted a rule that made players ineligible for competition until their college class graduated. And in 1932, dog sled racing happened for the first time in Olympic competition.

First Wave Coffee – Coffee comes in waves. Seriously. There is first wave coffee, second wave and third wave. Over the next three weeks I’ll share an article about each wave, giving some excellent history of coffee and how we view it.

The World’s Longest Trail – I enjoy hiking. I have some goals of trails I’d like to see, and even complete. But the world’s longest trail is expected to be complete later this year. It’s called The Great Trail, and it stretches across Canada.

10 Ways To Create More Margin In Your Time – We all want that extra edge when it comes to getting things done. Up earlier, work later, multi-task, we try it all. But in doing so, we often make life more difficult. It’s really simple. These ten things are where you should start.

Fukushima – This video is composed of still images, brought to life and set to music. It’s hauntingly eerie, and yet beautiful and captivating.

Tomorrow In Church History
On February 7, 1945, German theologian Deitrich Bonhoeffer was transferred to the terrible Buchenwald Concentration Camp where many thousands of prisoners died, some under cruel medical experiments. Three months later Bonhoeffer was added to the list of dead. Read more about him here.

6 Reasons Why Pornography Is Not Harmless – Our culture is oversexualized, and becomes worse almost daily. One big contributor to that is the pornography industry. Many think it is harmless. It’s not.

How To Tame Your Tongue – Do you have trouble with what you say, or how you say it? Welcome to the club. The tongue is something we all seem to struggle with. Thankfully, there are a few things we can keep in mind to help us manage our words better than we do. But it will take some effort and concentration.

Three Keys To A Powerful Prayer Life – Prayer is powerful. But we often feel powerless, especially in this area. Tim Challies offers three suggestions for you to consider.