Coffee Break – 09.01.2014

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9 Coffee Drinks With Clever Nicknames – Next time you go to your favorite coffee shop, show off your knowledge by ordering something from this menu. Your barista will be surprised at your grasp of the coffee nomenclature. But I wouldn’t try this at Starbucks. You’ll probably just get a blank stare…

The Best Way To Hold A Burger – A team of scientists invested four months in determining the best way to hold your burger while you eat it. Have you been doing it wrong?

The Most Amazing Lie In History – As history buff, I found the story of this Italian spy for the Allies during World War 2 pretty fascinating. This event might have been the deciding factor in turning the war in favor of the Allied forces, and against the Nazis.

Being A Better Online Reader – If you use a screen to read, studies suggest that you don’t retain as much of the information. Here is a helpful article from The New Yorker on how to combat that tendency.

15 Reasons We Should Still Be Using Hymnals – In the continuing discussion surrounding worship styles, here is an article that defends the use of hymnals. Though we don’t use them at my church, he makes some interesting points.

Memorize Scripture – Scripture memorization is a discipline that we have largely abandoned. But there are several key aspects to our spiritual growth that come directly from this habit. Tim Challies identifies five of these benefits.

10 Myths About Lust – All too often, we excuse our sin and try to justify it. Lust is no exception. Here is a brief kick in the seat of the pants for men who struggle with lust.

In the real world of pain, how could one worship a God who was immune to it? – John Stott