Coffee Anyone?

This is something I've been learning to rely on: God is always available.

Even though research shows that coffee did not exist during the time Jesus walked this earth, I look at this beverage as a gift from God Himself. So why wouldn't He want to share a bit of 'Joe' with me? (Maybe a better question is, "Why didn't He make sure that the Ethiopians and Yemenis got this 'mud' introduced to the Middle East by the time He arrived?") I think I'm going to ask if I get the chance!

It's Sunday. I think it's a good day to send the invitation.

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Ronnie Williams

I think it’s very strange how our mind works. Today, I thought of a friend from 40 years ago and the trigger was a coffee pot.

Ronny was a fun guy.  He was always smiling and joking around even though his life was not what most would call exciting, fulfilling, or even pleasant on most days. But we were friends because, well how could you not be friends with him?

• He had a glass eye. So, you never really knew if he was looking straight at you. He thought that was amusing and used it - all the time!
• He was a diligent employee who seemed to be passed over for promotion more than one might expect.
• I saw him dejected only once.

Brew Expectations

What are you expecting your coffee to taste like?

For those of you who know me, I like coffee in a variety of forms.  I tried searching to determine how many different ways there are to make coffee but all I found was, "7 way for this ...", "10 best methods ...." and more.  I'm wondering if there is any limit.

I tried thinking of how many different ways I've brewed coffee in my lifetime and gave up that search as well.  It's not that there are an unlimited number of them but the answer eludes me due to limits of memory - probably.

Bean Blessings

Bless us Oh Lord and these Thy gifts which we are about to receive from Thy bounty through Christ our Lord, Amen.

You've probably said that - maybe a million times.  Yea, me too.  It's one of those prayers we learn as a child and can say in about a quarter of a second as we reach for our favorite dish.

And what's the first thing I reach for every day?