Linda, the Starbucks barista, is leaving Starbucks with little cups of a new seasonal beverage, pumpkin Frappucinos™. She is stopping in each business along Lake Avenue and treating folks to a sample of the tasty treat. Those that like it may stop by Starbucks after work and buy a full-size drink and maybe a cookie to go with it.

As the church, we have a "product" that is just as refreshing as a Frappucino™. We offer love in a world of indifference. We offer acceptance in a world of intolerance. But nobody knows. We keep it a secret. We need to be offering "free samples." In our everyday interactions, however brief, we need to be offering little cups of love and grace.