Let's get coffee.

Pumpkin Spice Latte time

This is my bestie. We often get coffee together. Like I would venture to say that 100% of the time we see each other, we also have coffee. Easy to say that we've found the best coffee houses in Omaha, Lincoln, and Chicago. This is awesome because I love coffee.

Whenever I meet new people, I usually suggest getting coffee. It's easy, enjoyable, and a great way to get to know someone. And, most of the time, these new friendships never bloom beyond "let's get coffee."

Yummy pizza for hungry friends

This is a picture of us when we made pizza at my apartment last fall. Seriously, I don't think I laughed so hard. I'm not sure why we couldn't figure out like how to make pizza on a tortilla but it was a hot mess that turned into a wonderful memory I shared with this dear friend.

I believe that we live in a "let's get coffee" culture when we are called to live in a "let's make food" culture. And this isn't just because I love eating food. When bread is broke within a group of people, there is a bond.
After we came back from India, I went out to coffee a few times with members on the team, but it wasn't until I had people over to my apartment, eating food, seeing how I live my messy and imperfect life that I was able to open up about how the trip affected the way I now live.

When we break bread, we are being vulnerable and going deeper that the often times shallow relationships built over coffee. This is a no-brainer, really. Coffee is a crutch we don't need; a liquid that just flows. Food is substance, something we depend on for energy. Food goes beyond the surface and into the intimate parts of people's live. These are the kinds of relationships we are called to build- relationships that can withstand hard times and disappointments. Relationships that are authentic and meaningful. Relationships built on food.