My French Vanilla Latte
Thanks to Eric Roemer I know have a new favorite drink at Starbucks. (I know it's an evil corporation, I live in the Bible belt i'm constantly reminded by people in my church). But my friend whom it took 6 years not 8 as many of you who know him may believe has opened my eyes to a great coffee drink. Now Phil before you yell at me for spending money on coffee at Starbucks I will have you know that this is the first time this week that I have had any starbucks. It is Wed. and I have been super careful about spending money on coffee, but because I meet a student on Wed. to chat I feel like it's worth it.So why am I writing about my French Vanilla latte, why not i ask? As I sip the drink that will burn my tongue as it has the last ten or so sips I feel at rest, I feel at home, I feel happy. So what if it is 8 am. and I have a long day of work ahead of me. I feel at peace, I feel calm. Now I know I can't buy happiness, if that is what your thinking. But I'm sitting here my Bible open in a warm corner of the store listening to U2. For some of you that may feel like hell but for me it's rest.
I've been learning a lot lately of how as a minister I'm supposed to take time to my self and to be honest that is really hard. I don't like waking up super early to do devotions (Evangelical Christian term for spending time with God) But if I don't do it in the morning than I usually get to busy to spend time with Jesus during the day. Then I'm tired and go to bed, and the vicious cycle starts all over the next day! I've been reading a book called What Matters Most by Doug Fields. The book as opened my eyes to why I keep saying yes to more work instead of saying No to some work and yes to the important stuff like my soul, my relationships, and my own physical health.
Jesus I pray for my pastor friends out there they may be on the edge of break down. Lord, give them the strength to say no to some work and say yes to their soul...Same me with my non pastor friends as well. Allow them as well to say No to some things that they may find you and and grow in you.
The battle goes on lets fight for our time together!!!
posted by Micah Dormann @ 8:05 AM
7 Comments:
Two posts...good work.
If you're meeting a student at starbucks...then that's ministry..and you can turn that receipt in! (On a side note...I put all the money I would have spent on Starbucks into my Roth IRA...cha ching!)
I've been reading What Matters Most also.
Good quick blog...Michelle and I are going to buy some workout equipment...we think it will help us physically and mentally...and we can workout at home and they'll pay for themselves eventually (no gym fees). It's one way we're fighting exhaustion.
that's a nice idea...I feel the need for work out at times and push-ups just aren't fun!!!
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i gave you my email in florida.
when you gonna call me brotha.
-the guy who lived up stairs at sycamore house.
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Of all the great influences I have had on peoples life... I am glad french vanilla lattes are one of them. Remember you always have to tell them to split the shots, have hazelnut and have vanilla. Keep those trendy little starbucks employs on their toes.
Phil,Amanda and I bought some work out equipment in our first year of marriage too... and look at me now! Let me give you a little money advice this time Phil. Save yourself a couple of hundred dollars and just go buy yourselves a gallon of ice cream to share.
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