Puzzles for adults only became popular from the turn of the 20th century.

Cardboard puzzles were first introduced from the 1880's but were mainly for children.

Because puzzles with such shapes were cut and added at the whim of the cutter, they became known as 'whimsies'.

In 1880, Victorian craftsmen began acting on impulse, cutting recognizable shapes into their puzzles.

The term jigsaw puzzle really came to prominence from 1880 when the previous name dissected puzzle was changed following the invention of the treadle jigsaw.

The primary reward of the gospel - God himself.

Orphans are easier to ignore before you know their names. They are easier to ignore before you see their faces. It is easier to pretend they're not real before you hold them in your arms, but once you do, everything changes.

God in His providence hasn’t called us to watch history, but to shape history by praying in His Name.

The gospel reveals the glory of God. According to God’s Word, he is the sovereign Creator of all things.

The war against materialism in our hearts is exactly that: a war. It is a constant battle to resist the temptation to have more luxuries, to acquire more stuff, and to live more comfortably. It requires strong and steady resolve to live out the gospel in the middle of an American dream that indentifies success as moving up the ladder, getting the bigger house, purchasing the nicer car, buying the better clothes, eating the finer food, and acquiring more things.