Why Coffee Is Called “Joe” – I find little tidbits of history intriguing. This small bite of the past explains why a cup of coffee is often referred to as a “cup of joe.” Interesting? Yes. Accurate? Who knows?
Slow Motion Shrimp Attack – The pistol shrimp has one of the fastest claw snaps ever seen. It snaps its claw so fast that it actually rips the water apart, creating one of the loudest sounds in the ocean. This video shows the claw action in slow motion.
The Sailing Stones Of Racetrack Playa – You may have heard of these before, but these stones continue to defy explanation. These stones move across the ground on their own, although no one has ever seen it happen. The tracks are visible, and studies have been made, but the explanation still eludes us. But they are still pretty fascinating.
14 Ways To Use The Bible – As a minister, the Bible is my main tool, both devotionally and professionally. One of the things I need to be certain of is that I use it and present it as effectively as I possibly can. Here are fourteen ways to use the Bible, and the passages they come from.
The Struggle To Trust God With My Child’s Salvation – I’ve had the privilege of seeing three of my kids make decisions for Christ, and hope to see the rest do the same one day. As a parent, helping them see the importance of this decision i perhaps one of the most crucial things I can do for them. This article reminds me that God is the one behind all of this, and I need to place my trust in him.
Outsourcing Our Job Description? A Plea To Fellow Ministers – One of the trends in ministry today is to purchase access (or plagiarize) other ministers’ sermons. Our time has tons of demands, and we simply don’t have enough of it to meet all the needs and still accomplish our goal in ministry. Or do we? This article challenges you to think about whether we are becoming a Wikipedia-style of ministry.
True greatness, true leadership, is found in giving yourself in service to others, not in coaxing or inducing others to serve you. – Oswald Sanders