We were hit with another blast of winter over the past week. Snow. Ice. No school. Slick roads. I hope spring arrives soon! But, with all that spare time on my hands while snowed in, I found several interesting articles. Enjoy!

Preparing A Traditional Turkish Coffee – I love trying new coffee, and new methods of making coffee. Some of the best coffee I ever tasted was while in Central and South America. This Turkish coffee looks very intriguing. I may have to give this a try.

The One Ring Explained – One of my favorite authors is J. R. R. Tolkien. I love The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, both the books, and the movies. This brief video explains the concept behind the One Ring.

13 Ways You Waste Your Money – A lot of these hit close to home. Others, not so much. With a large family like ours, we always look for good ways to save money. There are some god ideas here.

6 Observations About Speaking To Pastors Right Before They Preach – I have to admit, this has rarely happened to me in a negative sense. Yet, at the same time, even innocent conversations can be somewhat distracting. Most of the time, this doesn’t affect me, but I can see how it could. Interesting thoughts here.

Is It Possible For Christians To Idolize The Bible? – Increasingly, I hear people make excuses for why they do not or cannot spend time in the Word. And while this article doesn’t specifically address those excuses, it does touch on them as he makes his point. Many of the comments add to the discussion as well.

10 Memory Making Things To Do With Your Wife – My wife and I love to spend time together. Often that is for a quick dinner out sans kids. Other times, we try to do something out of the ordinary. Here are ten great ideas from All Pro Dad.

A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people. – John F. Kennedy