On this day in history: In 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected to be the sixteenth president of the United States, while in 1861, Jefferson Davis was elected as the president of the Confederacy. In 1894, William C. Hooker received a patent for the mousetrap. And in 1923, Jacob Schick was granted a patent for the electric shaver.

Buying A French Press – Many people like to make their coffee using a French Press. I prefer a pourover, such as the Hario V60 or the Chemex. But if you are in the market for a press, make sure you get the best one you can. Here’s a quick guide to picking the right one. I have this one.

What The Oregon Trail Looks Like Today From Above – Did you know that you can still see portions of the Oregon Trail? After almost 200 years, the ruts left by the thousands of wagon trains are still visible, especially from the air. This is simply amazing!

How Do Hummingbirds Fly Without Crashing? – Hummingbirds are amazing creatures, and their ability to make split-second decisions while flying is simply amazing. These little birds are one of God’s most amazing creations!

Fall Leaves Of Colorado – I love the fall. And I love Colorado. I especially love fall in Colorado. Enjoy this footage of some spectacular fall foliage. You’ll need to watch it in full screen mode and turn up the music. It’s worth it.

Today In Church History
The dam above Toccoa Falls, Georgia, was built in 1887. On November 6, 1977, the dam broke. Within minutes, a wall of water, traveling at 120 miles an hour, smashed into the Christian and Missionary Alliance College campus, killing 39 people. Read more about it here.

17 Benefits To Reading The Entire Bible – I firmly believe that all Scripture is beneficial for Christians, even those that don’t seem to be. And because of that, I believe that every believer should expose himself to all of Scripture on a regular basis. Here are 17 benefits of doing that.

4 Reasons Why Every Bible Reader Should Do Word Studies – Crafting words into sentences, posts, articles and stories is one of mt greatest passions. I love words. And the words I love best are found in the Bible. But our culture, so far removed from that of the Bible, sometimes has a hard time understanding some of those words. That’s why we should do word studies.

Four Marks Of A Godly Husband’s Love – One of a man’s top priorities is to love his wife well. Here are four signs that we’re doing that.