My monthly subscription comes to an end…

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Shalom my friends.

If you have been a reader of my blog, “Morning Place To Be” you were aware (or not) of how this site began.

Back in August 2025 my great brother-in-law, Nate Rovenstine (extraordinary pastor, Wesleyan District Suoervisor, husband, father, grandpa…) in Lawrence, Kansas, told me about the Panera Bread “Get Sipping” Club.

For only $4.95 a month, you could go and get a coffee, tea, fountain drink (soda) every two hours. Wow!!!

And so when I got back to Charlotte, North Carolina, a few days later, I joined. Faithfully goi g almost every morning around 6 am for a dark roast and a blueberry bagel.

Well…Panera Bread accountants got wise, informed the main man (or woman) and said the monthly program had to change.

Now…once a day (30/month) for the monthly subscription of $15.95.

With my upcoming six week volunteer trip to Israel again in September with Christian Friends of Israel, today, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, is my final cup.

To Nate! Yeah Lord!

Ahava and Shalom,

Steve Martin

Choices by Steve Martin

Our young friend Grace, whom we met in Jerusalem last December, came to our home for a visit last week. We love Grace! (She works with YWAM/David’s Tent in Washington, DC. You can support her, too. Ask me.)

CHOICES

So I get in the car to get my coffee, Colombian dark roast in honor of Camila, our daughter-in-law, and the blueberry bagel, which has now become my “norm”, and the adjustments are needed.

Since we have downsized to one car (another story), Laurie and I each have our own seat settings, mirror adjustments, and, of course, the radio. The routine each time now.

I don’t know about you, but the radio choices include music, news, comedy, and sports. Especially on XM, which I have managed to trim down to only $4.98 a month. (Ask me how to use the contact form.)

Today I chose The Message Worship, which they say is a temporary choice. I hope they keep it on. No DJ. No commercials. All worship music. From the past and others known by even the youth today.

More choices will come our way today. Experience helps in those decisions. And so does wisdom from above.

Carry on. Have a coffee and a bagel.

Steve Martin

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