On this day in history: In 1819, the U.S. acquires Spanish Florida, which had been held by Spain since 1565. In 1879, in Utica, NY, Frank W. Woolworth opened his first 5 and 10-cent store. And in 1885, the Washington Monument was officially dedicated in Washington, DC. It opened to the public in 1889.

How Water Quality Affects Coffee Taste – The statement is true: Your coffee is only as good as your water. Here is a pretty good explanation of that.

Rock ‘N’ Roll Neighborhood – As a fan of classic rock, I found this pretty amusing. Go ahead and laugh.

Books Vs. eBooks – In the never-ending debate about which format is better, here is an interesting perspective from Michael Hyatt. It seems as if he has switched sides in this discussion.

The Harmony Of Fall – It’s winter, and a dull winter it is around here. So here are a few fall colors to brighten things up.

Tomorrow In Church History
One of the disciples of the apostle John was Polycarp. The last one of those personally taught by the apostles, he was burned at the stake on February 23, 155. Read more about him here.

How Credit Cards Tax America – We are in the middle of Financial Peace University at our church, so I thought it was interesting that I stumbled across this article right now. This shows just how important it is to kill our credit cards and live free of that chain.

Living Intentionally Together As A Married Couple – “Is it important for married couples to spend intentional time together each day? Few would argue with the wisdom of the practice but many would balk at its practicality. For many today the practice is simply not happening.” As husbands, we need to step it up a notch.

Why Daughters Need Their Dads – The role fathers play in the lives of their daughters is critical, and most dads miss it. This article is a pretty good eye-opener. Dads, go do something great with your daughters!