I have found myself fascinated with random bits of trivia that happened in history. Here are a few things that happened on this day in history. In 1867, the U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million dollars. In 1939, the comic book “Detective Comics #27” appeared on newsstands. This comic introduced Batman. And in 1982, the space shuttle Columbia completed its third and its longest test flight after 8 days in space. Things you need to know…

Coffee And Your Health – Though some decry the benefits of drinking coffee, there are some interesting studies exploring just what some of those benefits may be. Here are a few of them.

Monopoly and WW2 POWs – I found this to be incredibly intriguing. This is a bit of history to one of my favorite board games that I have never heard before. It would be really cool to find one of these old boards.

What To Wear With A Navy Blazer – I just bought a navy blazer. This is an interesting article on how to look the best when wearing one.

Living Well In A Digital World – We live in a fast-changing world. Things are vastly different then when I was a kid, or even just a few years ago. When my oldest daughter was born, no one had a cell phone. Now, she’s fifteen, and we wonder how we live without them. This article looks at how we can live the best we can in a digital world.

Parenting Well In A Digital World – For many of us, it’s not enough to live well in this digital world, because we have families that depend on us. Tim Challies looks at parenting well in this follow up to the previous article.

Often Unnoticed Marks Of Godliness – Spiritual growth happens in a variety of ways. This article suggests some ways that we display spiritual maturity that we may not think about often.

The best measure of a spiritual life is not its ecstasies but its obedience. – Oswald Chambers