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Starbucks

Starbucks

09/04/2009 by Don

This summer I’ve been brewing Starbucks nearly every morning in a two-cup coffee maker that we’ve inherited from our daughter who left it here on a vacation a year or so ago. Having a summer off is a luxury for most folks and it was for me this year. I like my coffee black, aromatic … Read more

Categories Uncategorized Tags Franciscan, St. Francis of Assisi, Starbucks 4 Comments

Frappucino’s rock!

07/21/2008 by Don

Today I found myself in a Starbucks and I decided to follow the suggestion of my nephew’s Navy chaplain. I ordered a double chocolate chip frappucino. The chaplain’s metaphor of God’s love and double chocolate frappucino’s is right on the money. I have to take my wife and daughter one of these soon. On the … Read more

Categories Uncategorized Tags Abbey of the Genesee, frappucino, Starbucks, Trappist

Double chocolate chip frappucino

07/19/2008 by Don

Yesterday I received a letter from my nephew who is in boot camp at Great Lakes, IL. It was touching letter and I my voice broke as I read it. I never got to spend as much time with Tom as I would have liked because distance always separated us. Yet, now in my life … Read more

Categories Spiritual Tags Assumption, recruit training, Starbucks, US Navy

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