Microwavable Moka Pot – One method of brewing coffee that I’ve never been interested in trying is the moka pot. I’ve heard too many stories of bad coffee resulting from such a device. I’d love to have one for displaying in my collection of coffee accouterments, but not necessarily to use. A couple of German brothers decided to make one that works in the microwave. Good idea or not?

Deleted Wikipedia – You have to take Wikipedia with a grain of salt. If anyone can change the information on the page, I have to question its reliability. Useless, yet humorous, pages that were deleted also hurt its credibility. But they are amusing.

Bottled History – I love seeing and hearing of people who are dedicated to something consistently. This guy has been building ships inside bottles for years. The video is pretty captivating, but I’m sure I’d never have the patience to do this myself.

Why Christians Should Read Fiction – I enjoy a good story. Every now and then, I have to set aside whatever it is I’m reading and pick up something fictional, usually when Ted Dekker releases a new book. Here’s a great article explaining why adding fiction to your reading schedule regularly is important.

A Scary Confluence Of Trends – The average age of marriage is trending older. Yet the average age of the first born child isn’t. That’s frightening, frankly, especially as I consider my own children. What and how I teach them about marriage, sexuality and purity has never been more critical.

The State Of The Bible In 2013 – The Barna Group has released an interesting infographic on the state of the Bible in America today. This is interesting because their conclusion is that the Bible remains a major source of influence in many people’s lives. And yet we seem to be on a speeding train away from God and morality culturally. There’s a major disconnect there somewhere. This info is interesting, but I think there’s more to be seen.

The truly wise man is he who always believes the Bible against the opinion of any man. – R. A. Torrey