“All good things soon come to an end” by Steve Martin

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Shalom my friends.

If you have been a reader of my blog, “Morning Place To Be” you were aware (or not) of how that site began.

(See here: www.MorningPlaceToBe.blogspot.com)

Back in August 2025 my great brother-in-law, Nate Rovenstine (extraordinary pastor, Wesleyan District Suoervisor, husband, father, grandpa…) in Lawrence, Kansas, told me about the Panera Bread “Get Sipping” Club.

For only $4.95 a month, you could go and get a coffee, tea, fountain drink (soda) every two hours. Wow!!!

And so when I got back to Charlotte, North Carolina, a few days later, I joined. Faithfully goi g almost every morning around 6 am for a dark roast and a blueberry bagel.

Well…Panera Bread accountants got wise, informed the main man (or woman) and said the monthly program had to change.

Now…once a day (30/month) for the monthly subscription of $15.95.

With my upcoming six week volunteer trip to Israel again in September with Christian Friends of Israel, today, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, is my final cup.

To Nate! Yeah Lord!

Ahava and Shalom,

Steve Martin

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Where it began...I can't begin to know it. But come and see!

                       

Where it all began...must have been in Lawrence, Kansas, in August of 2025. 

My good wife Laurie and I flew to Kansas City to be with one of my sisters (I have 5), 

Janet, and her husband, Nate. It was a very pleasant time of touring the city, the 

countryside, the small towns, and the parks found in central Kansas.

When Nate told me about his "$4.95 Sip and What Not" (not the real name) at the

 local coffee-and-bagel restaurant, I just had to do it. I was raised looking for the 

"good deals".

When we got back to Charlotte, North Carolina, I checked out the local one. And 

sure enough, every morning I could get a cup of coffee (limit one every two hours, 

mind you), and I liked adding a blueberry bagel just to ease my conscience.

Lo and behold, this website began with that theme. "Morning Place To Be."

I like to write, so this will be one of those "not so heavy with all the news" places to 

go, as you, too, enjoy your coffee every morning.

As they say (sometimes, though it gets worn out), "Enjoy."

Be blessed,

Steve Martin

P.S. Nate in the top photo is on the left. More grayer, though a wee bit younger, 

than I am. Ha!

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Have a coffee and a blueberry bagel as you view and watch. For a lighter place to go each day.

Be blessed,

Steve Martin

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