The (caffeinating) power of prayer
I am always happy to contemplate the merger of two of my favorite things, Christianity and coffee. A ‘prayer cafe’ is being run by a local church in Croatia, to keep the kids coming in. At the Jedno...
View ArticleWhat if Starbucks marketed like a church?
I don’t think I need to add anything here. From Church Marketing Sucks.
View ArticleCoffee analysis
Here’s what you need to know about coffee consumption at General Convention. The line at the Starbucks in the Marriott is usually pretty short. The espresso is tolerable. The line at the Hilton...
View ArticleIt’s been one of those weeks
A few weeks ago, I received the following comment from a regular reader of 7WD: “You’re a terrible blogger! I come to your blog every day, and sometimes it doesn’t change for weeks!” In order to stave...
View ArticleLiturgy of espresso
I love liturgy. I love espresso. Now I know how to enjoy both of them at the same time, thanks to Billy Kangas (posted on beliefnet). Here’s a sample: Blessing of The Steam (Meditation on the Holy...
View ArticleA coffee consumption trinity
I love coffee, but only the old fashioned way: freshly ground beans, strongly brewed, and nothing added. Apparently I haven’t been keeping up with coffee trends. The Daily Mail introduces us to the...
View ArticleCoffee as a health beverage
Coffee is my vice, so I’m always glad to read about how it’s good for me. As Wired reports: Even though several studies have found a cup-a-day habit imparts health benefits such as decreased risk of...
View ArticleRaise a cup for Leslie Buck
It’s easy to take things for granted. Take, for example, the quintessential coffee cup. It wasn’t always the quintessential coffee cup. Someone had to design it, and that someone was Leslie Buck. Mr....
View ArticleDrown your sorrows in a Frappuccino
This is one of those things that I read and then immediately think, “This needs to be on 7WD.” Just when you think Starbucks has reached market saturation, they astound you with new locations. Here is...
View ArticleFinally, a coffee cup fit for America
If nothing else, Americans like big things. We drive giant cars. We live in big houses. And now we can have a big cup of coffee. A really big cup of coffee. This one leapfrogs even the efforts of...
View ArticleRepublicans threaten the lives of coffee drinkers
Possible Republican campaign poster I know it sounds shocking, but poor fiscal management is not the greatest immediate threat from GOP presidential candidates to me and my friends. It’s not even...
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