Do we ever question our church culture and how it seems to others?

[ht: Kevin Bussey]

“Starbucks, the company that popularized the $4 cup of coffee, is testing a $1 cup and free refills of some of its offerings.” (MSN)

Can it be true? The words “value” and “Starbucks” can now be used together? I’m sorry Virgil, you preterist, but this has got to be end times stuff, up there with the mark of the beast. Someone call Tim LaHaye.

Kevin Bussey starts a new job at a new church and Starbucks goes cheap. This is the winter of Bussey man. You are blessed.

For the love of coffee what are they doing!?!

Starbucks announced a company wide price increase of 5 cents per drink nationwide. Now, I’m a coffe drinker, not a Starbucks drinker (like daddy Warbucks Bussey). I love coffee and am addicted to it’s sweet robust aroma. And in our little town of Arlington, WA there is no Starbucks. What? No, Starbucks? Yes, I imagine we’re the only city within the state of Washington that doesn’t have one.

Either way I can still engage in this conversation. So with gas prices falling (momentarily) and coffee on the rise…which is a better deal?

Well, let’s break them down…

Gas (national average) $2.42 a gallon

Milk                                 $3.49 a gallon

Bottled Water                $7.32 a gallon

Starbucks Latte             $33.53 a gallon!

Hopefully my regular unleaded has caffeine in it - cuz I’m switchin!

Multiple Choice Question:

How are you handling the new pinch to your pocketbook?

A) I owe my soul to Starbucks, it is my master (or I’ll pay whatever- just give me the coffee!)

B) I’ll conserve and cut back to 4 Venti Mocha-chinos a day!

C) Down with the establishment. I hate Starbucks! They are the Wal-Mart of coffee chains (except the whole “always low prices” thing)

D) Coffee? It is the black devil! I abhor caffeine (and hate Stuart because of his love of it)!

E) To heck with Starbucks I’m going to put my money towards supporting a missionary like Stuart Delony because I love Jesus!

You must choose…