Time for a Coffee Break! On this day in history: In 452, Italy was invaded by Attila the Hun. In 1861, Tennessee voted to secede from the Union and joined the Confederacy. And in 1904, U.S. Marines landed in Tangiers, Morocco, to protect U.S. citizens.

Today Is Best Friends Day!
Celebrate by honoring that friend that knows you too well!

The Lazy Person’s Guide To Making Coffee At Home – Like coffee but don’t want to expend the effort or the money to get lots of cool gadgets and brewing methods? You’re in luck. Here are a few options you can go for. But they are no substitute for a good Chemex…

How Many US Cities Can You Name? – This was an intriguing time waster. But it revealed just what I know, and don’t know, about US geography.

WWII Missing Pilot Mystery – Stories like this warm the soul. In this particular case, a missing bomber pilot and his crew were located off of Papua New Guinea. But there are more missing service people to find, and time is of the essence.

The Moon In 4K – Our nearest neighbor in our solar system, the moon is a fascinating place. This is an informative overview of the lunar surface, but you’ll have to overlook the old age comments it contains.

Today In Church History
On June 8, 793, Vikings invaded the coast of Northumbria, England, looting a church and monastery. And this was only the beginning. Read more about it here.

Smartphones And Distraction: Sheathing The Double-Edged Sword – There are some good thoughts here for how to manage the goods and the bads of your mobile devices.

Is It Unspiritual To Be Discouraged? – Many people struggle with discouragement, and some even struggle with whether or not you should. This brief article makes some good points.

Neither Poverty Nor Riches – Our culture is divided over so many things, and money seems to be at the root of many of these issues. Here are some good thoughts on the topic from a couple of years ago. They seem even more relevant today.

Your Enneagram Coach – Recently, I discovered the Enneagram, a personality diagram that helps you understand you. I have begun to dig pretty deeply into this, and really enjoy what I am finding. This is the best resource I have found on the Enneagram, and it offers a free test to determine your type.

Every Thought Captive Podcast – I enjoy several podcasts, covering a wide variety of topics. Recently, I have been listening to more and more of the Every Thought Captive podcast, from three professors at Ozark Christian College. In this, they talk about what we think about in a way that honors Jesus. It’s worth a listen.

Coffee Break is over. Time to get back to work! 🙂