The Compendious Coffee Chart – The guys over at Pop Chart Lab have created a chart detailing the various ways to make and enjoy your coffee. The only problem I found is that they listed the AeroPress as an espresso maker. While $27 seems a bit steep, it would make a glorious addition to your wall.

Stunning Long Exposure Fireworks Photographs – I love the creative inspiration that comes from viewing someone else’s work. These photographs of fireworks make me wish it was the fourth of July so I could play with my camera a bit. I don’t think I could duplicate the beauty here, but it would be fun to try.

Liquid Nitrogen And 1500 Ping Pong Balls – Have you ever wondered just how powerful liquid nitrogen can be? If so, then this video is for you. Professor Roy Lowry, of Plymouth University, decided to see what could happen with liquid nitrogen and 1500 ping pong balls. The results were, well, explosive.

Fire – I occasionally dabble in writing poetry. I know, I hardly seem like the poetic type. But I enjoy the occasional limerick, as well as writings that are a bit more thought provoking. Fire is one such poem, written by Jean Williams.

Student Are Overwhelmed But Under-Challenged – Tim Elmore has written a two part series examining the idea that students aren’t being challenged enough, even though they are overwhelmed with busyness in life. As a youth minister, I have to agree. There is a lot out there that challenges our students, but not with very many meaningful activities that prepare them for life. Part 1. Part 2.

3 Things I Do To Grow My Affection For Jesus – Knowing Jesus isn’t enough to sustain our faith. We must be in love with Jesus, more than anything else. Nick Bogardus has listed three things on the Mars Hill blog that he does to grow his love for Christ. Are these the only three things you can do? Of course not. But there are definitely beneficial.

If you want to be big enough to lead, you must first be small enough to serve. – Brent Crowe, in Chasing Elephants