On this day in history: In 322 BC, Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, died. In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell received a patent (U.S. Patent No. 174,465) for his telephone. And in 1933, the board game Monopoly was invented.
The Story Of The Bialetti Moka Express – The Italians have long been known for making coffee. And the stove top Moka Express has long been a staple of coffee making for the last half century. Here is the story behind it.
How To Restore A Vintage Pocket Knife – I love traditional style slipjoint pocket knives. I have a pretty good collection of them, and am always on the lookout for more. Often the best places to find these are flea markets and antique stores. But they may need a good cleaning and restoration. Here’s how.
Mapping The X-Files – The truth is out there. And now so is a map of all the locations the X-Files took place. This is a pretty cool concept, but not the only one out there. Here is another.
Finland – Last week, I posted a video about the wilds of Scotland. This week, enjoy this beautiful timelapse of Finland.
Today In Church History
On March 7, in 202, two young mothers refused to sacrifice to Roman gods, and were sentenced to be thrown to the wild beasts in the arena in Carthage. Even in the face of such circumstances, they held on to their faith in Christ. Read their story here.
Are You Investing In Yourself? – One of the things I learned early in my ministry is that if I do not take the time to invest in myself, I will soon run out of the ability to pour into others. I had to learn to invest in myself. Joe Lalonde has a great list of several ways to do this.
Church Planting Mathematics – This is an interesting article on how to be the most effective in spreading the message of the gospel. It’s very thought provoking.
8 Ways To Order Your Marriage – My wife and I have been married for more than twenty-two years. Over that time, we have grown in our relationship and how we function as a couple. This post looks at eight different ways to order your marriage, and gives some pros and cons of them all. And in the in, a scriptural format is the most natural.