European Coffee Capitals – We drink our coffee differently in America than they do in other places. Finding out how others drink their coffee is very interesting. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to spend some time in Costa Rica and Venezuela. I loved the difference in the way they drink coffee in those places, and have even adjusted my coffees to taste more like what I experienced there. This infographic gives a run down on three of the major coffee capitals in Europe.

Superheroes Reimagined As 16th Century Paintings – This is awesome! While the frilly collars are a bit much, the detail that this artist has included in these images is incredible. My favorites include Superman, Wonder Woman, and Darth Vader. Which is your favorite?

How Crayons Are Made – Although I wish this was more video and less still images, and would go into a bit more detail, I still found this pretty fascinating. My kids think I really do know everything when I tell them I know how crayons are made.

Bleep! Why Christians Shouldn’t Cuss – I often hear people try to justify their use of foul language with such arguments as freedom in Christ, capturing every thought for Christ, and others. But the words that come out of our mouth carry a lot of weight, and deeply impact how effective we are for Christ. This article gives some great thoughts on that idea.

7 Ways The Pastor’s Family Comes Under Attack – I am fortunate enough to serve at a church where I don’t have to deal too much with issues such as these, although I know many of these are true, and know people who have experienced them. My greatest struggle listed here might be the second one, and probably the last one. But that one is largely due to the size of our family and the debt we carry (which we are working hard to eliminate!).

The Imminent Decline Of Contemporary Worship Music – These are some very interesting thoughts concerning the use of modern worship music. While I don’t think we are looking at throwing out such songs in the near future, there are some valid points here. Food for thought…

The great of this world are those who simply loved God more than others did. – A. W. Tozer