The first YouTube video was produced by Jawed Karim in 2005. He posted a video of himself at the San Diego Zoo, in front of some elephants, telling the world that it’s cool that they have long trunks. From that humble beginning, YouTube has exploded in popularity. They now boast a monthly audience of 5…
In 1599, William Kempe parted ways with William Shakespeare’s acting company and began his own career. In order to draw attention, he danced his way from London to Norwich in just three weeks. Let’s talk about it – the power of dancing. Psalm 149:3 says, “Let them praise his name with dancing.” What is so…
Hebrews 10:36 “You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.” In 1931, America was in the depths of the Great Depression. A young entrepreneur named Conrad Hilton wasn’t just staring foreclosure in the face. He was borrowing money from bellhops to make…
“He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and weavers – all of them skilled workers and designers” (Exodus 35:35). Longitudinal studies have shown that as we age, the cognitive center of gravity tends to shift from the…
Do you remember the story of the plagues in Exodus? In chapter 8, we read that God sent frogs so torment Egypt. Then we read this amazing account: “Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, ‘Pray to the Lord to take the frogs away from me and my people, and I will let your people…
On this date in 1899, F.O. Stanley did the unthinkable. He became the first person to drive a car to the top of Mount Washington, in New Hampshire. Within a few years, that car would be outdated, with the emerging Stanley Steamer (bearing his name), which clocked a speed of 127 miles per hour in…
There is an interesting story in the Bible about sexual temptation, found in the Book of Genesis. Potiphar’s wife was relentless in her efforts to persuade Joseph to give in to her sexual advances. She invited Joseph, “Come to bed with me” (Genesis 39:7). Typically, the word that would be used to refer to a…
God uses famous people. Billy Graham and Mother Teresa come to mind. But he also uses less famous people. On the list of apostles, we find a man named James, who was in the inner circle of Jesus. He was a profound leader in first-century Christianity. But on that same list, we find another James,…
I have spent the better part of my 64 years trying to find something men are better at than women. I finally found it. Ready for this? Men are 23 percent more likely to be left-handed than women. Finally, something men are better at than women. I know that’s a stretch. But it’s true. Generally…
Let’s dive into some useless trivia that you are sure to tell your friends. I love trivia. It’s fun to know something that other people don’t know. But there is one thing we must know, above all else. “That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection” (Philippians 3:10). Do you know Christ?…