On this day in history: In 1789, the first Congress of the United States met in New York and declared that the U.S. Constitution was in effect. In 1877, Emile Berliner invented the microphone. And in 1950, Walt Disney’s Cinderella was released across the U.S.

Today Is National Grammar Day!
Use proper grammar. Or be a grammar Nazi. You decide.

Coffee Time – One of my favorite comics is Wrong Hands. This one, called Coffee Time, is amusing.

Man’s Ultimate Guide To Belts – A good belt can make a man’s outfit or break it, and it’s an accessory that a lot of men miss, not understanding just how important it is. This article recommends Anson Belts, and I wholeheartedly agree with that recommendation. Also, here is an infographic of the info presented.

The Oldest Treasures From 12 Great Libraries – I love books, so this article was fascinating. I would love to be able to see some of these works someday, along with a few dozen others on my bucket list.

17 Missing Verses in The NIV? – Have you ever noticed that there seem to be a few verses missing in your Bible? Here is a video that explains why this is the case.

Today In Church History
On this day, in 1849, Zachary Taylor, an Episcopalian, refused to take the presidential oath of office because it was a Sunday. This led to a historically interesting situation where the US spent a day without a president. Read more about it here.

After A Man Travels To The Furthest Reaches Of The Known World He Had This To Say – I love this brief story about Adoniram Judson. It’s a great reminder of why I do what I do.

There Is No Spiritualizing This One – This is an embarrassingly amusing story, but it has a good point.

25 Bible Reading Tips – How’s your Bible reading going for the year? Since we are now almost a quarter of the way through 2019, here are a few Bible reading tips to help you stay connected to the Word.

Three Reasons To Regularly Get Others To Preach – While I love to preach, there is a need to regularly take a break and allow others to fill that role. Here are three good reasons.

Five Parenting Myths I Used To Believe – Since my kids range through all ages, from four years old to twenty, I needed this reminder that it isn’t always as easy as I think it should be, this parenting thing.