On this day in history: In 1729, the city of Baltimore was founded in Maryland. In 1956, the phrase “In God We Trust” was adopted as the U.S. national motto. And in 2003, the last of 21,529,464 classic Volkswagen Beetles built since World War II rolls off the production line at Volkswagen’s plant in Puebla, Mexico.

Today Is National Cheesecake Day!
You know what to do, and invite a friend to join you!

The Evidence Suggesting Coffee Defies Deadly Diseases Keeps Piling Up – This article is from last summer, but the point is perhaps even more clear now, a year later.

How To Stop Wasting Money On Clothing – I have too many articles of clothing in my closet that serve no real purpose. Antonio’s advice here is solid. Take a look.

A Five-Minute Guide To Better Typography – I can really nerd out over this kind of stuff…

What A Dollar Gets You Around The World – While the text bubbles in this video have numerous grammatical mistakes, the information is intriguing.

Today In Church History
On July 30, 1922, Gilbert Keith Chesterton took a walk with Father O’Connor, and made his confession of faith in Christ. He was perhaps one of the greatest apologists of the 20th century. Read more about him here.

The Twist In The Sermon On The Mount That You Probably Missed – Chapters 5, 6 and 7 of Matthew are pretty well known. And because of this, we may read them less carefully, simply because they are so familiar. But this article reveals something that you may have missed.

Fifteen Ways To Know You Are Growing In Holiness – Robert Murray M’Cheyne once said, “Lord make me as holy as a pardoned sinner can be.” This is a very common prayer for my own life as well. This article from The Cripplegate gives some indications of when that may be happening in your life.

Hudson Taylor’s Great Faith And God’s Mighty Work – Hudson Taylor’s missionary efforts were perhaps some of the most effective in the nineteenth century. This brief biographical article is informative, and might just whet your appetite for more.

5 Reflections From 10 Years Of Daily Bible Reading – I strive to never miss a day when it comes to reading the Bible – not because I desire to set some record, or check that off my list – but because it’s that important of a discipline in my life. Here are some benefits of doing this for the long haul.

When Worry Steals Your Joy – I read this and realized that this is me… all too often. Powerful words, and a powerful story to illustrate them.