On this day in history: In 1684, a patent was granted for the thimble. In 1859, ground was broken to begin the Suez Canal in Egypt. In 1901, New York became the first state to require license plates for cars. The fee was $1. And in 1928, a seeing eye dog was used for the first time.
Handcrafted Espresso – Hungarian coffee cinematographers Kavekalmar have made a beautiful video about making espresso. These guys have made other videos that are pretty incredible. This one is no different. Enjoy.
Barnacle Geese Jump Off A Cliff – Nesting on cliff faces to protect their young from predators, barnacle gees have one of the toughest survival strategies of all. This link leads to a video that shows this crazy phenomenon.
Heat Sensitive Mug Displaying The Northern Lights – This is just one of those things that needs to be shared. Simply because it’s awesome. I think I want one of these for my office…
A Map Geek’s Tour Of The World – We live in a strange world. This brief video shows just how the world is interconnected in ways that we don’t usually realize. It’s very fascinating to know some of the facts highlighted here.
Today In Church History
On April 25, 387, which was Easter, Augustine of Hippo was baptized and raised to new life. Augustine eventually grew to become a brilliant theologian who helped chart the course of early Christianity. Read more about him here.
12 Proven Productivity Hacks – In order to be as efficient as I possibly can, I like to structure my day to take advantage of every moment. Here are 12 life hacks that can help you make the most of your day.
The Burial Of Jesus – Joe Thorn and I are in a couple of Facebook groups together, where we share our love of pencils and notebooks. But Joe and I share a deeper connection as well, as brothers in Christ, and as ministers. Here is a recent sermon he preached on the burial of Jesus. Not only can you see his notes, you can listen to the audio here.
The Message Of Islam vs. The Gospel Of Jesus – This weekend, our church hosted a two night special series about the differences between Islam and Christianity. This article from the Gospel Coalition shares some of those differences.