On this day in history: In 421, the city of Venice was founded. In 1306, Robert the Bruce was crowned king of Scotland. In 1807, British Parliament abolished the slave trade. And in 1911, 146 women were killed in a fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in New York City. The owners of the company were indicted on manslaughter charges because some of the employees had been behind locked doors in the factory.

Today Is National Tolkien Reading Day!
The Hobbit is calling!

What’s The Difference Between Cold Brew And Iced Coffee? – I am amazed at the amount of people that don’t know the difference between the two. And also, that cold brew can be consumed hot, and it’s delicious.

5 Brands I’ve Been Using For Over 5 Years – These are some of Antonio’s trusted brands, and I can vouch for a couple of them as well.

What Sugar Does To Your Brain – Sugar isn’t that great for us, and the more processed it is, the worse it is for us. This article explains some of that.

China’s Geography Problem – After watching a similar video last week on India’s geography problem, I discovered this one on China. It’s just as interesting.

Tomorrow In Church History
On this day in 1889, Faye Edgerton was born. She spent close to half a century with the Navajo people, learning their language, and translating the New Testament into it. She later did the same with the Apache language. Read more about her here.

Satan Hates The Pastorals – “Satan hates the Pastorals. They expose him, rob him of the key tools in his armory – accusation, legalism, confusion, suffering – and give strength to those who oppose him, by the Word, through the Spirit. They give hope. They bring joy. And they trumpet the glories of the king who has thrown him down forever.”

8 Ways To Become More Humble – Pride is one of our biggest – if not the biggest – downfalls. Here are some great pointers to help you avoid it.

Why Did Matthew Write His Gospel? Here Are 4 Possible Reasons – Interested in studying more about Matthew’s Gospel? Here’s a great place to start.

Remarkable Bible Memorization – One of the greatest disciplines that we seem to undervalue the most is the discipline of Bible memorization. This guy sets the bar high, but the benefits would be so worth the effort!

Why Is Parenting So Incredibly Hard? – This is a question I ask myself all the time. I found this helpful.