On this day in history: In 1288, Scotland established this day as one when a woman could propose marriage to a man. In the event that he refused the proposal he was required to pay a fine. In 1860, the first electric tabulating machine was invented by Herman Hollerith. And in 2004, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won 11 Oscars.

The New Sensory Lexicon And Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel – The flavor wheel that most coffee roasters and drinkers refer to is almost twenty years old and has needed an update for a while. Finally, the SCAA has done so. This would make a great piece of art for the wall, don’t you think?

How To Collect And Buy Vintage Fountain Pens – One of my most favorite hobbies revolves around vintage analog writing instruments, such as old pencils, typewriters, and fountain pens. Of them all, the pen is my favorite. I collect several varieties, but my absolute favorite is the Parker Vacumatic.

Winter White – A recent winter storm covered much of the Midwest and the East Coast with snow. The Boston Globe has put together a great collection of beautiful photos from around the world. I especially liked 15, 16, and 34.

Wild Scotland – I have always wanted to visit the islands of the North Atlantic, including Iceland, Scotland, Wales, and England. This video is stunning in its portrayed beauty of Scotland. It’s best to watch if full screen, in HD, and with the volume up.

Yesterday In Church History
On February 28, 1944, Corrie Ten Boom was arrested by the German Gestapo for protecting Jewish people from the Nazis. Her bravery inspired millions around the world to stand and support the Jewish people. Read more about her here.

Do Modern Translations Disrespect God By Not Capitalizing Those Personal Pronouns? – I recently had a discussion with one of my professors about whether or not those personal pronouns should be capitalized in one of my papers. According to what I found, it is largely a matter of preference. Unfortunately, his preference outweighed mine, since he was giving the grade…

7 Ways To Fight Distraction During Prayer – We live in a society that is easily distracted. But there are times when distractions are very unwelcome, such as prayer. Here are a few ways to avoid those pesky distractions.

11 Questions To Ask Ourselves About Debt – Since our church is going through Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University right now, a lot of financial articles have come across my desk. I found this one especially enlightening, especially concerning our culture’s obsession with unsecured debt.

“ In the worst of times, there is still more cause to complain of an evil heart than of an evil world. —ROBERT FLEMING

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