On this day in history: In 1866, Tennessee became the first state to be readmitted to the Union after the U.S. Civil War. In 1911, American archeologist Hiram Bingham gets his first look at Machu Picchu, an ancient Inca settlement in Peru that is now one of the world’s top tourist destinations. And in 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean.
A Glass French Press – Using a French Press is one of my least favorite methods of brewing coffee, although I have a couple and they do come in handy occasionally. However, this one is simply a thing of beauty…
A Rugged Interchangeable Wardrobe – Did you know you can get 162 different outfits from just 15 pieces of clothing? This article explains how, and you can see an infographic here.
Pushing That Crosswalk Button… – Did you know that many crosswalk buttons, and some of the buttons in elevators are just placebo buttons? Push it all you want. It probably won’t make a difference.
When Animals Scream – This is an amusing collection of shots from the new Planet Earth 2 video by BBC.
Today In Church History
Thomas à Kempis died on July 25, 1471. He was a priest and preached many sermons, some of which survive in written form. Among his other writings was a chronicle of his community, Mount St Agnes. But his most famous writing was a devotional classic called The Imitation of Christ. Read more about him here.
Why Study Church History? – I love history, and especially church history. But many times, people question the need to study church history. Here is a brief explanation of why it is necessary.
6 Ways To Transform Your Reading Of The Gospels – The Gospels are some of the most widely read portions of the Bible, and because we read them so often, sometimes we can stop paying attention to them as closely. Here are a few ways to refresh them in your reading.
King Jesus Or King Money? – The nature of mankind is to fall astray to idols. That sounds harsh, but we are no less tempted to idolatry than our forefathers were throughout history. But these days, it’s not so much a stone or wood idol as it is money, or what money can do or buy for us.