On this day in history: In 1715, the first lighthouse in America was authorized for construction at Little Brewster Island, Massachusetts. In 1829, William Burt patented the typographer, which was the first typewriter. And in 1878, Black Bart robbed a Wells Fargo stagecoach in California. Wearing a flour sack over his head, the armed robber stole the small safe box with less than $400 and a passenger’s diamond ring and watch.

Today Is National Vanilla Ice Cream Day!
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!

The Best Coffee Brewing Set-Ups On Any Budget – You don’t have to spend a fortune to make great coffee. But if you have the budget, you can expand to add some pretty creative and incredible items to your coffee bar. Check this article out and see where you can start building a great coffee set-up.

How To Match Jeans With Anything – Some people think jeans can go with anything at all. And they can… if you have the right jeans. Check out this article for more information.

Underwater Photography Of The Year – Here are the winning images for 2018 in various categories of underwater photography. Some of these are stunning!

Darwin’s Bark Spider – This spider can build the world’s largest orb spider web, and uses the strongest silk to do so. It’s pretty fascinating.

Tomorrow In Church History
On July 25, 1471, Thomas à Kempis passed away, although he is honored on July 24. He is best known for his devotional classic called The Imitation of Christ. Read more about him here.

10 Books Every Christian Should Read – There are so many great books that you should read, especially if you are a Christian. This list by Tim Challies is a good place to start.

Hmn. (A Consideration) – A friend of mine has been writing a lot of poetry recently, and it is inspiring. At the same time, this website landed in my inbox, and it’s just as good. Check out this poem for a glimpse of what this guy writes.

Does The Bible Tell Us How God Created? – The debate about the origin of the universe and mankind is ongoing, even though it seems more and more evident that there is design to everything. In this article, the question isn’t so much did God create, but how?

How to Remember What You Read – I struggle with this quite a bit. I read so much, and so quickly, that I find I can lose it if I don’t take steps to retain it. These are some great suggestions.

6 Misconceptions About The New Testament – I cannot begin to count the number of times I have had conversations with people about some of these topics. It’s saddening just how prevalent these misconceptions are.