On this day in history: In 1789, George Washington took office as the first elected U.S. president. In 1803, the U.S. purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million. In 1938, Happy Rabbit appeared in the cartoon Porky’s Hare Hunt. This rabbit would later evolve into Bugs Bunny. And in 1939, the first railroad car equipped with fluorescent lights was put into service. The train car was known as the “General Pershing Zephyr.”

Today Is National Bugs Bunny Day!
Let’s have a cartoon marathon!

The Many Faces Of Coffee – Have you ever heard of coffee honey? No? Then read this.

The Libraries Of Famous Men: Louis L’Amour – I have read almost every single book written by Louis L’Amour, most more than once. He’s one of my favorite authors of all time. I have often wondered what he read, and here’s a snapshot of his library. I completely love this article!

Bread Clips – You wouldn’t think there is enough information about a simple bread clip to warrant an entire article… But there is. And it’s pretty interesting.

Bubble Wrap – My kids love this stuff. And the ones that don’t pop easily are a massive disappointment to them. Here’s a brief video showing how it’s made.

Today In Church History
Warner Sallman was born on April 30, 1892. He was perhaps the best-known Christian artist of the early twentieth century. His work, the Head of Christ, portraying Jesus with long flowing hair, was an icon of the forties and fifties. Read more about him here.

The Bible’s Three Big Lessons On Debt – I am a big fan of Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. One of the benefits to going through it for my wife and I is our commitment to eliminate all debt from our life. FPU highlights the three principles that Tim Challies talks about in this article.

Broken Shadows – Have you ever had those moments as a father (or as a mother) where you know you failed to do it right? I feel that way frequently, and knowing I’m not the only one who experiences this is helpful.

5 Marks Of A Contented Heart – Contentment is something that we are called to in more than one place in Scripture. But it can be difficult to achieve. Sometimes, it can be difficult to even identify. Here are five signs of a contented heart.