On this day in history: In 1873, Budapest was formed when the rival cities of Buda and Pest were united to form the capital of Hungary. In 1923, the U.S. Patent Office grants Patent No. 1,475,074 to 46-year-old inventor and newspaperman Garrett Morgan for his three-position traffic signal. And in 1986, the one billionth Little Golden Book was printed. The title was The Poky Little Puppy.
Giving Details Thanks For Coffee – Thanksgiving is this week. What are you thankful for? This article sums up my gratefulness for coffee.
10 Reasons You Should Go To Bed Early And Get Up Early – Over the years, I have transitioned from a night owl into an early morning person. It is a rare day when I stay in bed too long. Here are ten reasons why this is an important change to make.
If The Moon Were Only One Pixel – The tag line for this is “A tediously accurate scale model of the solar system.” That makes me laugh, but as you can see, it puts a lot of things about space into perspective, and in an easy way to grasp the extreme size of it all.
Hunting With Eagles – This was pretty interesting to watch. It shows just how varied and interesting the different cultures around our world can be.
Today In Church History
On November 20, 869, Danish invaders killed King Edmund of England. Within thirty years, the people began to regard him as a martyr and a saint. A special coin was minted for him. His burial site became a place of pilgrimage. Read more about him here.
Why The Ark Of The Covenant Will Never Be Found – This was a very interesting article about what may have happened to the Ark of the Covenant. While it may be the case, the conspiracy theories are far more fascinating…
4 Things To Remember When Thinking About The Curses In The Psalms – The older I get, the more time I find myself reading the Psalms. And as with any other book of the Bible, there are sections of Scripture here that raise some questions. One such question is concerning the imprecatory psalms.
How To Create A Kingdom Culture In Your Home – How do we create a culture where we talk about Jesus easily in our homes? How do we create a culture that is kingdom minded, spiritual minded? This brief article is an excellent starting point!