Coffee Break – 05.20.2013

Coffee Break

What Your Coffee Says About You – This made me laugh. In so many ways it’s completely right. But it’s also dead wrong. Which one describes you best? I’m a mix between Double Espresso, Macchiato, and Americano (except for the part about watery coffee).

Photography And The Civil War – As a photography buff and a history buff, this caught my eye right away. But it wasn’t exactly what I expected. This post shares some of the harsh realities of war, caught by photographers of the time.

George W. Bush Is Smarter Than You – I don’t know what your opinion is on politics. Personally, I think he was a much stronger leader than most people gave him credit for while in office. This article by one of Bush’s staff is pretty revealing.

History’s Darkest Hour? – One of the loudest cries I hear is that we live in such a dismal time, and that the end of the world must be near. I’m not even going to try to figure out just when Christ will return; he told us that only the Father knows that. G. Campbell Morgan says, in effect, “Just shut up!” And I think he’s right.

10 Specific Compliments To Give Your Wife – I hope you are creative enough that you don’t need this, but here are a few ideas to get you started. Paying your wife a compliment much more often than just now and then is crucial to a healthy marriage.

Is It ‘Unspiritual’ To Be Discouraged? – My personality is such that when I get stressed, I tend to feel discouraged. Too often, I’ve felt guilty for feeling this way. This brief article helped me see discouragement in a new light.

He who complains of the weather, complains of the God who ordained the weather! – William Law