On this day in history: In 1813, rubber was patented by J.F. Hummel. In 1852, the first edition of Peter Roget’s Thesaurus was published. In 1913, Gideon Sundback patented an all-purpose zipper. And in 1986, Roger Clemens of the Boston Red Sox set a major-league baseball record by striking out 20 Seattle Mariner batters.
Today Is National Zipper Day!
I don’t even know how to celebrate… So zip something up!
Kalita Dripper Review – This is one of the pourover devices that I do not have, and would like to add to my coffee resources. This article is a review with several great points for picking one up on Amazon.
10 Watch Styles Every Man Should Know – I love a good watch, and have a couple of nice ones on my list to add to my wardrobe someday. But there are many different variations out there, and you should know the differences.
In 1507, This Map Used The Name ‘America’ For The First Time – I’m intrigued with old cartography, and this old map is simply fascinating. Wouldn’t this be a beautiful piece to hang on a wall?
Sounding The Sumburgh Foghorn – Have you ever wondered what an old foghorn sounds like? In this video, they fire up on old foghorn in Scotland. It’s pretty fascinating to watch.
Today In Church History
On April 29, 1429, during the Hundred Years’ War, the 17-year-old French peasant Joan of Arc led a French force to relieve the city of Orleans, which had been besieged by the English since October of the previous year. Read more about her here.
Tabernacle Details In Exodus – Have you ever gotten bogged down in the details of the tabernacle in the latter half of the book of Exodus? Have you ever wondered why the writer decided to repeat almost the same set of details twice? This article will give you some food for thought.
What Does It Mean To Abide In Christ? – The word “abide” seems to be used a lot in Scripture, but just what does it mean? It’s not a word we use in a lot of other contexts, so a good look at it might help us understand it a little better.
8 Myths About Hell – Our culture has some misguided ideas about heaven and hell, and many other things. The only way to have the right understanding is to read what Scripture has to say on the subject. This article will give you some passages to start with.
12 Bible Verses To Conquer Depression And Hopelessness – Depression, along with its cousins hopelessness and despair, seem to be rampant today. Here are a few passages of Scripture that you might find helpful, perhaps for yourself, or to share with someone you know who is suffering from depression.
10 Point Sermon Checklist – As I grow in my skill as a communicator, articles like this one tend to be helpful and encouraging.