Try This Simple Science Experiment To Learn The Ins And Outs Of Coffee – Acid. Earthiness. Flavor Notes. Body. Presence. Strength. Coffee drinkers have their own language. This is a simple experiment that you can perform to help you understand what each of these terms mean. Try it out. It won’t make the best cup of coffee, but it will help you understand the lingo a little better.

50 Unbelievable Cool Places That Really Exist – Listed in two parts, this list of fifty places is pretty awesome. There are several locations that have now been added to my bucket list of places to see before I die. Hopefully… Part 1. Part 2.

How To Read A Book – Tim Elmore has a great website dedicated to building the next generation of leaders. This post is helpful in getting the most out of the books you read, and choosing the right books to begin with.

Embarrassing Moments In Ministry – As a minister, I’ve had my share of moments I wish never happened. Such as the time I publicly prayed for a lady having an autopsy (which was really a biopsy…). It’s good to know that it’s not just me. The Baptists have their moments as well.

The Reading Habits Of Today’s Pastors – On the subject of reading, David Murray posted some of the highlights of a study done by the Barna Group on the reading habits of those in ministry. I found it interesting that I fit nicely into almost every aspect of this.

The Socially Acceptable Sin – “There are some sins that are socially acceptable, even in the Church. There’s one sin in particular that has pervaded our society and churches so silently we hardly give it a second thought, and that is the constant hunt for more over what is enough.” This is a very though-provoking article. But be ready to be challenged.

God cannot give us happiness and peace apart from himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing. – C. S. Lewis