There is a lot of history attached to this date. Here are a few of the more interesting things that have happened: In 1302, the weaver Peter de Coningk led a massacre of the Flemish oligarchs. Montreal, Canada, was founded in 1642. In 1942, New York ended night baseball games for the duration of World War II. In 1949, the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America was incorporated. And on this day in 1980, Mt. Saint Helens erupted in Washington state. 57 people were killed and 3 billion in damage was done.

Cold Brewed Coffee On The Cheap – I love making coffee in a variety of different ways. One of my favorite ways is to use my Coffee Toddy, and cold brew my coffee. But if you don’t want to spend the money on one of these, you can do it very inexpensively. This article explains how.

Amazing Dinosaurs – I love Fake Science! This is one of my favorite websites to crawl through when I need a chuckle. I also love dinosaurs. So, naturally, I love what they’ve done here.

Berlin Battleground – 70 Years Later – This is a very interesting comparison of several images taken by a Russian photographer during WWII, and the corresponding locations today. The newer shots are even taken using the same kind of camera and black and white film to make them as close as possible to the originals.

An Examination Of A Young Earth – I love the book of Genesis, especially the early chapters. And Genesis, when read literally, points to a very young earth. Steve Ham has written a very clear examination of what this means.

5 Evernote Notebooks Every Young Leader Needs – Evernote is my digital brain. I use this on a daily basis, multiple times. Simply put, it is a digital filing cabinet, and it is very effective, if used right. This article looks at five notebooks leaders need to utilize in Evernote. And, if you are interested in learning more about this amazing software, pick up a copy of Evernote Essentials. You will be glad you did.

Drinking It Straight – We started with coffee. Let’s end with coffee, as an illustration of the authority of the Word of God. Tim Challies hits the nail on the head here. If you read nothing else today, read this.

When I see Thee as Thou art, I’ll praise Thee as I ought. – John Newton