When I was younger, friends from our church in Colbert, Oklahoma graciously allowed my family to spend several summer vacations in a log cabin they had built in New Mexico. Every morning, I woke to the smell of coffee. I would snuggle up next to Mom, who was usually curled up on the sofa, reading. Dad, if not out fly fishing, would be sitting on the front porch swing, enjoying a cup, his pipe, and the cool mountain air.
I only began to like coffee in college; a much-needed partner for late-night studying and the never-ending stream of writing assignments. I also found its purpose in fellowship, as friends and I would gather at coffee shops to catch up on life and faith after graduation.
More recently, I’ve found coffee to help me relax and draw closer to God as I read my morning devotional. In Threefold, I see people doing the same, while others laugh and share stories of kids, grandkids, and the multitude of things that make up a life shared in community.
To me, that’s the true meaning of Lent: people sharing with others, growing in their faith and going out to serve. To think that I and the coffee I serve can perhaps play a small role in helping others allows me a calm joy that brings me closer to God.
Hannah Lambert, Director of Threefold
