On this day in history: In 1876, Melville R. Bissell patented the carpet sweeper. In 1942, the first advertisement to announce Little Golden Books appeared in Publishers Weekly. And in 1957, the first-ever underground nuclear explosion was detonated in an underground tunnel at the Nevada Test Site, a 1,375 square mile research center located 65 miles north of Las Vegas.

Three Ways To Transform Your Food And Drink Menu With Cold Brew Coffee – I’ve been on a cold brew kick recently. And if you haven’t tried it out, you need to. Here are three ways that cold brew coffee is making it big.

Star Wars Stuff – I love Star Wars. After coffee, it may be my most favorite thing. Ok, probably not my most favorite, but pretty close. And here are a few things that I think I would like to have to express my love for all things Star Wars: a Death Star USB Charger, a Death Star waffle maker (yes!), and a Millennium Falcon rug.

The Temperature in The Shade – This is something that has always bothered me. Temperature is temperature, regardless of whether it is in the shade or not. This article dispels the myth and explains the science.

Read Scripture: Jonah – The Bible Project has created several short videos that provide an overview of different books of the Bible. This one is over the Old Testament book of Jonah. It’s quite good.

Today In Church History
On September 19, 1955, Nate Saint found a small village in a clearing in the jungles of Ecuador. This is the first time he had located the elusive Aucas, a native tribe he longed to share the gospel with. Read more about it here.

Flightless Birds – What do you think of when you think of birds? Most people think of flight. But what about those birds that do not fly? How do they fit into God’s design. Answers In Genesis has a great article that examines this.

4 Ways To Categorize Complaints In The Church – People complain about the church. There will always be people who complain about the church. And many times those complaints are completely unfounded. 9Marks looks at complaints, and categorizes them into four different kinds.

8 Passages Every Christian Should Memorize – I am a big fan of memorizing Scripture. I think it is a discipline we have largely turned away from, and we should utilize it more. In light of that, here are eight passages that you should memorize. You can do it!