Coffee Break – 01.20.2014

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Coffee Gear That Won’t Break The Bank – Making a great cup of coffee isn’t all that hard, but you do need a few things to make it happen. You need good water, at the right temperature. You need good coffee, not the poor stuff that you don’t know when it was roasted. And you need the right gear. Here is brief list of some of the things you can get to make that great tasting cup of coffee without draining your wallet.  I just can’t figure out why the Mr. Coffee drip machine made this list.

Perfect Paper Airplanes – I love paper airplanes. As a kid, I would fold fleets of them, and name after the x-wing fleet from Star Wars. I would spend hours playing with them, seeing how many new kinds I could learn how to create and how far I could throw them. So naturally, this article fascinated me. Might have to try to build this…

A Photographer Time Travels Into Her Childhood – This is an incredible idea. This photographer has inserted her adult self into photos from her childhood. I find it pretty creative.

Animals In The Womb – Ever wonder what some animals look like before they are born? Speculate no more. I found the elephant and the lion to be the most intriguing.

5 Ways To Pray For Your Pastor – Ministry can be hard. It can weigh heavily on those in leadership positions. That’s why those in ministry crave the prayers of the church. Here are five excellent ways you can pray for those you know in ministry.

Why I Reject Evolution – I believe in Biblical Creation. I believe that we can take Genesis at face value, understanding that God created this earth in six normal days, just a few thousand years ago. I see this as a foundational part of Christianity. This article makes some good points, although I wish he’d be a little more firm in his statements. He seems to waffle a bit. For the most part, he writes a good article, though.

The Distinct, Positive Impact Of A Good Dad – As a dad of six, I want to be the best dad I can be. I even write frequently, trying to help other dads do the same. This article comes as no surprise that a good dad is a necessary role in the family unit.

As by the grace of God we are what we are, so by his grace it is we are not what we are not. – Francis Burkitt