Monday's Mention...11/26/12

This Monday's Mention is a little unusual, because it didn't happen at church...it actually happened at Taco Bell. 

I don't often frequent Taco Bell, but Blake got me hooked on the Loco Tacos (aka Doritos Tacos)...all I can say is WOW! If you haven't tried it, you are truly missing out. (hmmm...wondering if I could get a Taco Bell sponsorship? Anyone have any ties there?)

Anyway, on to the mention:

There's a young lady that works there often times when I visit there for lunch. I think her name is Destiny. I always know its her, even before I get to the window. At many drive through lines at many fast food restaurants as you pull up to the speaker box, you get "What do you want?" Okay, not really, but its usually something like, "Welcome to __________, may I take your order?" Not when Destiny is working. Her first question is always, "How are you doing?" It's probably not protocol, but what's interesting is that it sounds like a genuine question. 

When you get to the window, she is always smiling and extremely friendly. I can honestly say that I have never been more impressed with a fast food employee. Maybe I'm reading into this more than I should, but she seems to love her job, when so many clearly don't. Let's face it, it's not the most glorious job. She's handing cheap tacos to hungry people. 

She does it with joy, excitement, and purpose...and it's contagious. I leave with my cheap (but so delicious) tacos happier because she takes pride in her work. 

Do you? It's a new week. You never know your response will impact someone else. It doesn't matter if you're in food service or if you are an owner/operator. She have an opportunity to share God's Love in everything we do, even if its in a passive, non-direct way. And, you have no idea what God wants to do through you. It's one small step to becoming "rooted."

Some upcoming events:
- December 2nd - Family Christmas Devotionals are published. Be sure to pick up one of these devotionals for your family. The staff at C.C.C. wrote each devotion, there are children's activities as well. (If you don't attend C.C.C., let us know and we can send you one.)

- December 9th - Christmas Banquet...so good. It starts at 6:00 PM in the Family Life Center and is followed up with a brief service in the sanctuary where you can bring a family ornament to hang on the church tree.

- December 16th - Service Night. After stuffing ourselves the week before, we are going to have an opportunity to pour ourselves into the lives of others. We are going to make knotted fleece blankets for those in need. We are going to ask you to bring $2 a person to offset the cost of the fleece. It all starts at 6:30 PM in the Family Life Center.