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Every once in a while you might hear me say, “Let’s just drop 15 and punt.”   It’s a football analogy.   When the team with the ball cannot get a first down in 4 tries, on the 3rd they will usually hike the ball back about 15 years and let the punter kick it to the opposing team.”   The reason why I say it is simple.   “This isn’t working, let’s try something else.”   So about 3/4’s through my  Saturday night  sermon a couple of week ago, I knew it was time to drop 15 and punt.   I couldn't put my finger on the problem specifically, but I have probably preached a few thousand times over my career.   I know when it’s working and I know when it isn’t.   This one just couldn’t get it together.   Know when to quit.  There are times that we try to make something work, only to frustrate ourselves again and again.  We’ve all done it and it makes us crazy.  But if we were to step back and say, “This isn’t working.” We could end our frustration and channel our energies into doin

Because both are known for their coffee (believe me, coffee snobs everywhere have debated “who has the better coffee”) many people assume that they do the same thing.   But that’s not so.   #1 - Starbucks serves coffee and other stuff If you walk in to Starbucks and order a Venti Iced Skinny Hazelnut Macchiato, Sugar-Free Syrup, Extra Shot, Light Ice, No Whip - they know what to do.  If you order a pastry or some other food item, it seems to irritate them and cause chaos behind the counter.   #2 Dunkin Donuts serves donuts and other stuff If you walk into a Dunkin Donuts and order a Venti Iced Skinny Hazelnut Macchiato, Sugar-Free Syrup, Extra Shot, Light Ice, No Whip - they will throw you out.  If you order 3 dozen donuts with 2 of every different kind of flavor they offer - no problem.   Starbucks is dedicated to the detail Starbucks #1 goal is to make sure your coffee is right every time.  All their food is prepackaged and pre made to be warmed and served (thus