22 Feb, 2012
Mountain top High
Starbucks opens first Ski-through Coffee Shop
After hitting the slopes, a coffee pick-me-up is often in order. That's why Starbucks has opend its first ski-thru outlet, in Squaw Valley on Lake Tahoe, at 2400 meters above sea level. Customers can grab a coffee without having to remove their skis or snowboards.
"Nowhere else in the world can skiers and riders enjoy a delicious Starbucks coffee without missing a beat on the slopes," said squaw Valley's president and CEO.
The idea of a ski-thru Starbucks was reportedly the brainchild of BASE jumper JT Holmes, who skied in Squaw Valley with a cup of coffee in his hand.
Don't worry if you aren't much of a skiier though. The location can also be accessed without ski or snowboard equipment.
Story from huffington post, and image from google images
"I am waiting for the Lord, my soul is waiting for Him, and my hope is in His Word." Psalms 130:5
What does God's Story scripture teach us about wanting things now?
In our fast pace world we are not used to waiting for ANYTHING! Business are coming up with strategies that meet our cultures "Right Now" demands for products, and instant demand. It is a part of our lives to come to expect this kind of service and demand this amazingness like Coffee off a snow cliff. I have to admit I want to buy a lift ticket for this weekend, because it sounds like the perfect fit for my coffee loving life.
When it comes following Christ, we cannot demand things just to happen on our time. We cannot demand things are happening according to our plans. God doesn't work like a Ski-thru coffee, ready to serve and give you what you want exactly when you want it according to our own plan. There is beauty in waiting on the Lord, there is strength and grow by waiting to see what better things God has for us, things that feel like a mountain top latte all the time.
With all these demands and pressures in our lives, how often have we paused to Hope in His Word?
How can we connect today's God's Story Scripture to our lives?
What have you demanded from God? Ask Him to show you and open your soul to wait for him.
What "Plan" in your life do you need to give over to God?
Spend some extra time in God's word today, find "hope" in his word today!
How can we connect today's story, God's Story, and Our story to others?
Share the story of Starbucks on the slopes. Ask your friends if there is anything in life they would want to always have around and available to them. Talk about how for Christians God is always there for you, and that because he is all knowing he provides things in life just at the perfect time for you, often before you even know you need it. Talk about how waiting on God has so many more benifits than a machiato in a snow gloves can.
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