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When Jesus spoke again to the people he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." JOHN 8:12

FOR IT IS BY GRACE YOU HAVE BEEN SAVED, THROUGH FAITH - AND THIS NOT FROM YOURSELVES, IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD - NOT BY WORKS, SO THAT NO ONE CAN BOAST. FOR WE ARE GOD'S WORKMANSHIP, CREATED IN CHRIST JESUS TO DO GOOD WORKS, WHICH GOD PREPARED IN ADVANCE FOR US TO DO." EPHESIANS 2:8-10

Friday, July 15, 2005

"Javaholics Anonymous... How May I Help You?"

I am doing something that is going to be very very hard for me. I am weaning myself off of coffee.

:( Sadness fills my heart.

Coffee. Coffee helps make the world go around. I love the smell... I love the look... I love the taste...(Only if it has the right color~and I know you coffee lovers know what I mean!) I could open a package of coffee... and smell it so hard that I lose my breath! I love every aspect of coffee. I LOVE the conversation that mulls around a good cup of coffee. If the whole world was a coffee shop... everyone would be able to relax and enjoy talking to everyone else. As I sit here and write this... I hear my heart saying... "Don't give it up all together... just have a cup... ONCE IN A WHILE". It is honestly going to be extremely hard for me to give it up completely. One of my dreams in life... is to own my own coffee/espresso shop. How can I possibly consider quitting? I feel like an addict. "Hi. My name is Suzii. I am addicted to coffee." Is there such a thing as javaholics anonymous? If there is... don't tell me! I don't wanna know! When I have a cup of coffee... I actually have a half of a pot. (or more) My cup actually holds a half of a pot. I know exactly how much cream and sugar to put in it to make it the perfect color and perfect flavor. It is a known science. Yesterday... I begrudgingly had a small... regular sized cup of coffee. It didn't taste as good. The color wasn't quite right. (I was depressed kinda... and I put a mental block up to enjoying it)... half of the cup actually got knocked over and spilled all over the kitchen table. I haven't had alot this past week. I am really tempted... really really tempted... to having my great big Tigger cup full of the perfect coffee ever. I may suffer for it later. But... I believe that if someone quits something cold turkey... they have trouble with resentment. I don't EVER want to resent coffee... or myself.

What is your favorite coffee/espresso shop? What's your "usual"?

Mine is: 24 ounce triple shot praline twist udder delight from "Ritzes"
((three shots of espresso... (this number is negotiable)...praline, white chocolate, and caramel syrup... blended into a slushy form)) MMMMMMM

Pray for me. That I may be able to endure the "weanie beanie" process. ((Pray tomorrow... today I'm having a cup))

posted by ~Suzii~ at 2:03 PM

3 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

You are a nut... a loveable nut, but a nut none the less.

I know you can do this. Cuz you are also a "triple shot" -- very strong! You've been through things much tougher than this, (of course, with your "friend" to help keep you awake and alert!)

I've noticed alot of the things you've done have been for others, helping them get through things, but this one's for you! You're doing something good for yourself, whether it is ...forever, or just for a season, it is a good thing you are doing for yourself. And I know you........... You Can Do It!

Bless your heart! and your toes and all those other places! Keep up the good work, Love ya, T

6:59 PM  
Blogger ............... said...

Quit COFFEE--NEVER! I never heard of such a thing in my life. How could you possibly even consider such a thing??? *evil Satan music plays*--You want it. You must have it. It is the water of life and you need a cup right now. Why just one cup? Drink five cups. After all, the scientists have proven the benefits of coffee. It can't possibly hurt you...HEH heh heh heh heh heh he.................

11:30 PM  
Blogger ~Suzii~ said...

1 John 3:21&22 "Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him."

12:57 PM  

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I live each day the best I can. I thank God for every tiny little thing that I have. I would like to write the book that is in my heart to write... or should I say... finish it. God sees us at the core of who we are... and He still loves us anyway. He is the reason and purpose I exist in this world... and He has entrusted me with a family to care for... and with a heart to share with others how much He loves everyone. (This is a note to self... "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. Malachi 3:10")

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