My lame addiction
I relate so much to your final two paragraphs. St. Peter is my guy fr
Interesting, since I've retired, my coffee consumption has dropped from four or more cups a day to one. And I am constantly reheating that one cup over and over again in the microwave. My wife experienced the same thing.
Excellent piece, Ben. Thank you for this. I think I have my Lenten marching orders...
Great piece. Problem is now I know what I have to give up this Lent.. here we go.
I love this theological reflection, but you'll pry my coffee cup out of my cold, dead hands.
Yes, I've given coffee up for Lent - more than once.
but it's more than caffeine.
it's warmth and connection and community (how easy and uncomplicated is the 'coffee date' or to say, 'let's grab some coffee')
it's also rich and delicious and good for you and simply joy in a cup.
I get it - if it's an addiction, it's a problem, and i can see why you'd want to do without it (or have less)
but coffee really is part of my personality - like running is. I am more of myself - and better - with it. If that's addiction, I'll take it.
totally agree that the "getting a coffee" is a real, unique thing.
I relate so much to your final two paragraphs. St. Peter is my guy fr
Interesting, since I've retired, my coffee consumption has dropped from four or more cups a day to one. And I am constantly reheating that one cup over and over again in the microwave. My wife experienced the same thing.
Excellent piece, Ben. Thank you for this. I think I have my Lenten marching orders...
Great piece. Problem is now I know what I have to give up this Lent.. here we go.
I love this theological reflection, but you'll pry my coffee cup out of my cold, dead hands.
Yes, I've given coffee up for Lent - more than once.
but it's more than caffeine.
it's warmth and connection and community (how easy and uncomplicated is the 'coffee date' or to say, 'let's grab some coffee')
it's also rich and delicious and good for you and simply joy in a cup.
I get it - if it's an addiction, it's a problem, and i can see why you'd want to do without it (or have less)
but coffee really is part of my personality - like running is. I am more of myself - and better - with it. If that's addiction, I'll take it.
totally agree that the "getting a coffee" is a real, unique thing.