Category: backstory

I stand corrected

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Well. Starbucks introduced their new VIA instant coffee this weekend. So, because I currently have six coffee pots and an enduring interest in black gold, I figured I would go in for the free taste taste. Reminiscent of the Coke v. Pepsi Challenge in the 80’s, Starbucks put up their regular Pike’s Place offering head to head with their own new VIA instant and gave me a free shot size cup of each. I swished each on my tongue looking for differences of taste and texture.

I chose wrong.

The regular brew somehow tasted thicker to me and so I chose it because that seemed to make sense to me. But, because this new coffee is a superfinely ground bean that basically suspends in hot or cold water or milk instantly and stays suspended (so they say) from first sip to the last swallow. Kind of amazing really and I don’t throw that word around lightly.

left to right: Krups Electric Espresso, Risoli 2 cup stovetop Espresso, Cuisinart Electric 12 cup, Turkish pot with steamer stacked on top, Vietnamese Drip Pot, Bialetti 4 cup stovetop Espresso stacked on a Cuisinart Grinder and down in front, the Starbucks 3 pack Italian Roast VIA

women’s ministry

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Thursday morning I took a break from vacationing and went to speak to the women’s Bible study at church. Littleton has a vibrant passion for missions. I dually spoke about Wycliffe and Brian’s surgery. I got to have my fifteen minutes of fame speaking about the urgent need for Bible translation, inviting prayer and cell phone donation.
Did you know that there are about 200 million people without access to God’s word in their own language? I invited them (and am inviting you) to consider giving and praying about Bible translation. Really, it’s the least you can do.
Afterward, I went and had coffee with my sister. Somehow we wore the same clothes that day.
And then lunch with my friend Cody at Noodles.
Every minute time well spent.