Coffee Break – 01.12.2015

How has the weather been where you live? The past several days have been pretty cold around here. So grab a cup of hot coffee and enjoy this week’s selection of links.

Coffee Break

7 Easy Tricks To Make Your Coffee More Eco-Friendly – In a day and age where people are concerned about our environment, we strive to use less, recycle, or upcycle. But how does this affect our coffee consumption? Here are some ways that you can be more eco-friendly and still enjoy your favorite beverage.

19 Secrets Of UPS Drivers – I love it when UPS or FedEx pulls into the driveway. I can hardly wait to see what they are bringing me. Here are a few facts about those guys and the work that they do. I never realized many of these. It makes me see those drivers in a whole new light.

Why It’s So Hard To Catch Your Own Typos – As a writer, I tend to get a little frustrated when I realize that I have published something with a mistake. It is incredibly difficult to spot your own typos. One solution is to have someone else proofread, but that isn’t always a viable option. Regardless of how you combat this, here is a look at why it is so difficult.

Between Days – This is a short documentary about a Bosnian couple who had been married for fifty years. Due to a series of strokes suffered by the wife, they had to live separately. This a touching story depicting the brevity of life.

6 Theological Themes From The Book Of Joshua – Joshua has long been one of my favorite books of Old Testament history. God and his activity are very visible throughout these pages. Here are six theological themes found in this amazing book.

Faithful With Fifteen Minutes – Do you ever wonder how you can find the time to read the Bible more? This article gives a challenge to spend just fifteen minutes a day in the Word, and shows how that time adds up to some significant amounts of time spent with God. And if you are looking for a new plan to try in 2015…

2015 Bible Reading Plans – Since it’s a brand new year, I’ve updated the free Bible Reading Plans ebooklet for 2015. This is a free download for all those who subscribe via email. It has three different plans that will help you read through the entire Bible this year, and a host of other resources. It’s not to late to get started!

The really wonderful moments of joy in this world are not moments of self-satisfaction but self-forgetfulness. – John Piper