On this day in history: In 1587, Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded after 19 years of imprisonment for her complicity in a plot to murder Queen Elizabeth I. In 1910, William D. Boyce incorporated the Boy Scouts of America. And in 1924, the first execution by lethal gas in American history is carried out in Carson City, Nevada. The executed man was Tong Lee, a member of a Chinese gang who was convicted of murdering a rival gang member.

Watch Coffee Trees Sprout – I could watch this all day… And I now want my own coffee tree.

16 Repeatable Facts About Groundhog Day – This is one of my favorite movies, and I watch it every year around Groundhog Day, like so many others. Here are a few things you may not know about the movie.

Crashing Waves On Lake Erie – Majestic. That’s the only word I can find to describe these waves. The power displayed here is stunning, and amazing.

Why Do People In Old Movies Talk Weird? – Have you ever wondered where that old timey accent in old movies comes from? Did people really talk like that? Well, wonder no more. Here’s the answer.

Today In Church History
February 8, 58, may be the day that Paul sailed from Malta. Pliny tells us in his Natural History that February 8 was the date Spring opened its seas to voyagers. If the sailors acted on the traditional date, we may actually have pinned down an exact moment in Paul’s life. Read more about this possibility here.

A Chronology Of Abraham – This is a simple list of ten major events in the life of Abraham, from Genesis 12-25. This gives a pretty detailed timeline of the latter years of Abraham’s life.

How To Steward All Of Your Life For God’s Glory – I want to be the man that God has created me to be; the man that he has instilled into my potential. I want live up to that. Sometimes that can be hard. Here is a list of several great reminders and suggestions on how to do that.

10 Reminders For Preachers – Lest I ever begin to take my role for granted…