Time for a Coffee Break! On this day in history: In 1873, the school board of St. Louis, MO, authorized the first U.S. public kindergarten. In 1939, the first televised major league baseball games were shown. The event was a double-header between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers. And in 1957, the first Edsel made by the Ford Motor Company rolled of the assembly line.

Today Is National Cherry Popsicle Day!
Go find a popsicle and enjoy it! Just make sure it’s cherry!

How to Store Coffee Beans – This is one of the questions I hear the most frequently. There are so many misunderstanding surrounding the storage of your coffee. This is a good article, but let me emphasize two points: Keep it unground, and don’t store it in the fridge.

10 Clothing Hacks Most Guys Don’t Know – Want to look better without drawing attention to the fact that you are trying to look better? Try these ten hacks.

The Delicate Art Of Cobweb Paintings – I have never heard of this art medium. Now I kind of want to go see some of these paintings.

10 Most Heavily Guarded Places On Earth – Places like this always intrigue me, especially when the value is historical.

Yesterday In Church History
Thomas Shepard was a Puritan preacher in England and in the American colonies. He died of an illness on August 25, 1649. He was 44 years old. Read more about him here.

Why Do We Need To Sleep? – We all need it. Most of us enjoy it. And frequently, we don’t get enough of it. But what is it? And why do we need it so consistently? This is an interesting look at our need for sleep.

Why You Should Always Keep A Fix It List – Have you ever been to Lowe’s or Home Depot only to forget something you needed while you were there? A fix it list might help you out. I keep on in Evernote, so I can access it anywhere. Plus, this article underlines, while not directly mentioning, a spiritual parallel.

How Long Is The Bible? – This is an infographic that is especially interesting.

Preaching Points: Aim For The Ear! – Preaching is an art form. I have come to realize this. And sometimes I think I grasp it and can preach effectively. More often, I feel like I miss the mark entirely. So articles like this one are very helpful to me.

10 Lessons On Parenting Big(ger) Kids – My kids range in age from 4 to 20, and parenting takes on different looks at each age. Here are some good pointers from Tim Challies on parenting bigger kids.

Coffee Break is over. Time to get back to work! 🙂