I have stated before that I am a history nut, and that I love reading history, especially early American history. One of my current projects, in fact, is reading biographies of each president, chronologically. So when I saw Jefferson’s America, I was immediately intrigued and grabbed a copy. However, I was not as impressed as…
Coffee Break – 12.04.2017
It’s December, and the Christmas season has officially begun! For the next few weeks, enjoy Christmas related links, videos and shopping guides. And, if you find any great ideas that you would like to share, please do! In the meantime, enjoy the season, and have a Merry Christmas! [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Coffee Break”] AeroPress Coffee Maker…
Memorize Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10-11
As Peter wraps up this last section of his letter, and before his closing remarks, he inserts a brief doxology. Take a look at it in 1 Peter 5:10-11. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”1 Peter 5:10-11″] This brief exhortation of praise is typical throughout the New Testament, and is used frequently, especially in Paul’s letters. Peter follows…
Maintaining Balance In My Life
Things have been pretty quiet around here for the past few weeks. I have been stepping back from several things in my life to reevaluate them and see just how I need to proceed with them, how God wants me to proceed with them. I am now beginning to implement some changes, in order to…
Coffee Break – 11.20.2017
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…
Memorize Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9
Once again, Peter returns to one of the major themes of this brief letter, the idea that we will experience suffering because of our faith. This time, he identifies the root cause of it. See it for yourself in 1 Peter 5:8-9. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”1 Peter 5:8-9″] This is not the first time that Peter…