Because we love us a contest
Sophie - September 8, 2008
I snapped this photo of Beth singing Saturday morning during praise and worship time at Deeper Still, and when I saw it again tonight, I decided that it pretty much begs for a caption:
I mean, Starbucks and some live praise music? Gold.
So, leave your best caption in the comments. We'll have two winners: one drawn randomly from all the comments, and one selected by Melanie and me as the best caption entry.
(BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE!)
Both winners will receive a copy of Travis Cottrell's new Christmas CD, Ring The Bells, which hits the shelves on October 7th (am I supposed to say that a CD "drops"? I can't say "drops." It sounds all wrong coming from a mama in her late thirties).
By the way, I totally just made up this contest, and I haven't even asked Travis if he'll provide the prizes, but he certainly can't say "no" now, now can he? Because in the words of the old Michael W. Smith song, "Friends are friends forever when they blindside each other with requests for bloggy prizes."
Amen.
And in all seriousness, Mel and I have both heard (most of) Travis' new Christmas CD, and it is phenomenal. Instant classic. I just looked at my iTunes and saw that I've listened to it FOURTEEN TIMES since the Sunday before Labor Day, and that's not even counting how many times I've played it on my iPod. It's excellent, as evidenced by the fact that I'm enthusiastically listening to Christmas music in September.
Anyway.
We'll leave the contest open until Friday, September 12th, and we'll announce winners on Monday, September 15th.
Now caption away, my friends!
This contest is now closed. Thanks so much for all the great comments!
Melanie
Melanie
Sophie
Sophie
Pam
Pam
Paige
Paige
Kris
Kris
Comments (167)
Take the Starbucks from my hand so I can dance…
Posted on September 9, 2008 11:32 AM
“If the fresh espresso doesn’t wake you up, the Fresh Word will.”
Posted on September 9, 2008 11:52 AM
Just waiting for my cue to run on the stage!
Posted on September 9, 2008 11:58 AM
Praising the Most High on a caffeine high!
Posted on September 9, 2008 12:13 PM
Riding high … her God and her coffee!
Posted on September 9, 2008 12:36 PM
Luva Latte Jesus!
Posted on September 9, 2008 12:41 PM
To rephrase one of Beth’s favorite sayings …
Yahoo-Java!
Posted on September 9, 2008 12:48 PM
“Somebody wants to say, ‘Latte!’ I, uh, I mean, ‘Glory!’”
:) A quick clarification: September 13th is a Saturday…the Monday is September 15th. (But I only know this off-hand because the Monday is my birthday.) :)
Posted on September 9, 2008 12:58 PM
I can’t decide between the two: “Fill my cup Lord…I lift it up Lord!” or “Java for Jesus”. You decide!
Posted on September 9, 2008 1:07 PM
Grande Non-Fat Mocha? Check. Funky, cool jewelry? Check. Kickin’ praise music? Check. Yahoojah GOD IS GOOD!!!
Posted on September 9, 2008 1:09 PM
The coffee cup wasn’t sure what was the scariest part of his short lived existence. The loud music…the thousands of women…or the fact that all that fabulous hair is so much larger in real life.
:)
Posted on September 9, 2008 1:11 PM
My cup runneth over…..
Posted on September 9, 2008 1:43 PM
Jesus lovin’, java drinkin’ homegirl gettin’ her praise on!
Posted on September 9, 2008 1:55 PM
“Ooohh… I think Priscilla is wrong… the Annointing is in the STARBUCKS”
Posted on September 9, 2008 2:01 PM
Jivin’ Java!
Posted on September 9, 2008 2:22 PM
“There’s no caffeine high, like the most caffeine high.” —St. Arbucks
Posted on September 9, 2008 2:26 PM
I can’t think of my own, but my favorite so far is, “Here’s my cup, Lord. I lift it up, Lord,”
Hilarious!
Posted on September 9, 2008 2:39 PM
Café Praise
Posted on September 9, 2008 3:11 PM
Deeper Still ticket: $75 Hotel for Deeper Still: $150 Drinking Starbucks and Praising God: Priceless!!
Posted on September 9, 2008 3:57 PM
Venti God. Venti Praise.
Posted on September 9, 2008 4:07 PM
Java for Jesus!
Posted on September 9, 2008 4:11 PM
Ok, I was going to try to write a caption, but there are some really good captions already…awesome ones… It will be hard to pick a winner :) Love the picture though :)
Posted on September 9, 2008 4:16 PM
I have to say I love “Fill my cup Lord…I lift it up Lord”. They would have my vote…that is wonderful. It makes me think of the intro song of CeCe Winans albulm Alabaster Box “Fill my Cup”.
Posted on September 9, 2008 4:21 PM
Java and Jesus..a match made in Heaven!
Posted on September 9, 2008 4:22 PM
can I get a whoop whoop double not fat latte whoop whoop
Posted on September 9, 2008 4:24 PM
“The Lord is my chosen portion and MY CUP” Ps 16:5
Even the Lord loves Starbucks!
Posted on September 9, 2008 4:30 PM
Cup Runneth over
Posted on September 9, 2008 4:31 PM
For such a time as this…
Posted on September 9, 2008 4:33 PM
Powered Up!
Posted on September 9, 2008 4:36 PM
Grande Latte, Grande God!
Posted on September 9, 2008 4:39 PM
Authentic…to the last drop.
Posted on September 9, 2008 4:40 PM
I have no caption, I can’t even come up with a new name for my blog, but please enter me in the drawing, I haven’t owned a Christmas CD since I bought a Kenny G one 11 years ago in high school!!! Has he been around that long?
Posted on September 9, 2008 4:41 PM
I have no creative juices today. But some of these other entries are awesome!!!
Posted on September 9, 2008 4:43 PM
I look much better than that guy up there!
Posted on September 9, 2008 4:47 PM
Your Name is like Latte on my Lips Your Sprit like Mocha to my Soul
Posted on September 9, 2008 4:51 PM
“I’m wondering if the praise team has had their morning Java … I’m not giving mine up though”
Posted on September 9, 2008 4:51 PM
Cappacino while praising Christ.
Laura in NC
Posted on September 9, 2008 4:56 PM
I think the winner is already in the above comments =)
Posted on September 9, 2008 5:04 PM
There ain’t no high like a caffeine high! ONYA!
Posted on September 9, 2008 5:12 PM
Praise dancin’ with Starbucks- not as good as Jackson, but it’ll do…
Posted on September 9, 2008 5:21 PM
“They have a latte be thankful for.”
Posted on September 9, 2008 5:26 PM
“My C’O-F’F-E’E, it is the fix for me…”
Posted on September 9, 2008 5:28 PM
“Jehovah Java”
Posted on September 9, 2008 5:34 PM
Worship music + coffee. Can we all say “taste of heaven”?
I would love to win the CD!
Posted on September 9, 2008 5:35 PM
Revived!!
Posted on September 9, 2008 5:44 PM
Java’n and Jivin’
Posted on September 9, 2008 5:56 PM
Perked Up for Jesus!
Posted on September 9, 2008 6:04 PM
Praise Him! Praise Him! Dance for His excellent coffee beans!/ Praise Him! Praise Him! Ever in joyful jig!
Posted on September 9, 2008 6:04 PM
All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful: The Lord God made them all.
Posted on September 9, 2008 6:22 PM
Lord, you are more precious than Starbucks!
Posted on September 9, 2008 6:22 PM
“what a friend I have in Starbucks, All my caffeine needs to bear. What a privilege to drink it, Everyday with my great hair.”
(Sung to the tune of “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”)
Posted on September 9, 2008 6:27 PM
Preview of Heaven
Posted on September 9, 2008 6:28 PM
How about… Java-llelujah!
Posted on September 9, 2008 6:35 PM
PUMP UP THE VOLUME, PUMP UP THE VOLUME, YEAH, YEAH!
Posted on September 9, 2008 6:47 PM
There’s some praise a brewin’ here today!
Posted on September 9, 2008 7:04 PM
HIGH Energy Worship
Posted on September 9, 2008 7:11 PM
Junglewife stole mine, er I mean that was what I was thinkin’
Java-llujah!
Posted on September 9, 2008 7:29 PM
Some of these are just flawless. Wow. I think I like Tamara’s best.
Why were you snapping photos during praise and worship time, Sophie? :)
Posted on September 9, 2008 7:30 PM
The Diva Drinks Decaf
(Who would need caffeine with all that praise?
Oh, I jest…She’s probably got a double shot in that cup with all of the amazing things she has going on! What a fun contest…)
Posted on September 9, 2008 7:34 PM
I’m no good at this caption thing … hopefully I’ll just win in the random drawing :)
Posted on September 9, 2008 7:37 PM
“Wait for me, y’all - I have one more sip of my latte.”
Posted on September 9, 2008 7:45 PM
In the words of Sophie - Lay hands on my coffee and I will rebuke you in the strong name of Jesus.
Posted on September 9, 2008 7:51 PM
We are standing on Holy Grounds.
Posted on September 9, 2008 7:59 PM
Strength for the day
Posted on September 9, 2008 8:00 PM
Java and Jiving to G-O-D!
Sung in rap form like Beth and Priscilla did in Vegas).
Posted on September 9, 2008 8:05 PM
“This week at Starbucks: Buy any sized latte, get one free live performance by Travis Cottrell”
Posted on September 9, 2008 8:21 PM
I love “Take the Starbucks from my hand so I can dance!” Can’t think of my own since I read that!
Karen
Posted on September 9, 2008 8:24 PM
“The Purpose Driven Life”
Posted on September 9, 2008 8:33 PM
caffeinated praise!
Posted on September 9, 2008 8:34 PM
One Star, Praising the Star Maker with her Starbucks!
Posted on September 9, 2008 8:36 PM
Oh, God, you really thought of everything!
Posted on September 9, 2008 8:45 PM
Earthy and humble, with a deep, heavenly aroma.
Posted on September 9, 2008 8:46 PM
…If Cathy was here, this would be perfect…
(All the other ones are great - I shouldn’t have read before I entered!)
Posted on September 9, 2008 8:48 PM
Grande macchiato, no whip. God is the cream in my life!
Posted on September 9, 2008 8:58 PM
Hope to win:) Thanks!
Posted on September 9, 2008 9:00 PM
Revvin’ up my mind to match my revvin’ heart for God!
Posted on September 9, 2008 9:17 PM
I am not sure if this counts as a caption… but could it be that this Starbucks is actually a hand-filler for those with less rhythm…
You know how terribly awkward it is to be singing your heart out— but not clapping because deep down you know you can only do one at a time. Then low and behold the praise leader says “come on, its not unbiblical to clap your hands; what are you waiting for? give yourself to this praise time?” And you sort of want to crawl under the pew because you were really INTO the worship until you got called out about not clapping…
BUT with the Starbuck’s cup - no longer will your lack-of-clap cause others to stumble.
My apologies to Miss Beth, I have no idea what sort of rythym you have… I am just speaking from experience.
Posted on September 9, 2008 9:34 PM
Java and Jesus!
Posted on September 9, 2008 9:36 PM
Jehovah-java! Gettin my paaaaaraaaaise ON! (sung with a lil pentacostal flair!)
I love the other entries…. Too cute-y!
Posted on September 10, 2008 7:58 AM
Refill my cup Lord!
Posted on September 10, 2008 8:01 AM
Coffee, Thee and me
Posted on September 10, 2008 8:09 AM
I am pretty sure I can’t stop laughing that you guys didn’t ask Travis… LOL :)
“My Jesus and my joe”
Posted on September 10, 2008 8:10 AM
Praising my God…fills my cup.
My favorite latte gives me the energy so that I can Shout to the Lord!
Posted on September 10, 2008 8:22 AM
Praise God from whom all blessings (and Starbucks) flow!
Posted on September 10, 2008 8:22 AM
Joe-inspired, Jesus Praisin’ Siesta!
Posted on September 10, 2008 8:23 AM
I’m not good with coming up with creative things like that but would love to be entered into the drawing for the CD!
Posted on September 10, 2008 8:29 AM
“Oh, please Lord, do NOT let me spill this on my cute red jacket before I get up there to speak!” I know, it’s not very ‘spiritual’, but she had to be thinkin’ it!
Posted on September 10, 2008 8:35 AM
I love Jesus a latte.
Posted on September 10, 2008 8:40 AM
Holy roast and Holy Ghost.
Posted on September 10, 2008 8:54 AM
I’ve got my coffee, I’m read now. Are you guys ready? Can we start the music now?
Posted on September 10, 2008 8:55 AM
“We bring the sacrifice of latte into the convention center of the LO-ORD! We bring the sacrifice of half-caf into the house of the Lord!”
Posted on September 10, 2008 8:56 AM
Unfortunately, my brain isn’t good at these types of things, but I do love Travis. My favorite one so far is “Fill my cup Lord…I lift it up Lord!”
The priceless one by Julie is pretty good, too.
Posted on September 10, 2008 9:04 AM
“An Espresso of Praise”
Posted on September 10, 2008 9:07 AM
I’m agreeing with Tamera… “Take the Starbucks from my hand so I can dance!” Love that!
Posted on September 10, 2008 9:11 AM
“Ain’t no high, like the Most High!”
a quote from mama beth herself.
Posted on September 10, 2008 9:13 AM
Oh, I can’t think of one on my own, but I vote for Fill my cup Lord!
Posted on September 10, 2008 9:22 AM
Jesus opens my heart, Starbucks opens my eyelids!
Posted on September 10, 2008 9:24 AM
Worship the Lord and your cup will brim with blessing.
Posted on September 10, 2008 9:32 AM
And on the Eighth Day, God created Starbucks!
Posted on September 10, 2008 9:34 AM
These are great! St. Arbucks! Ha, ha. Too funny!
Posted on September 10, 2008 9:59 AM
“I don’t know what’s in this coffee, but the keyboardist looks blue”
Posted on September 10, 2008 10:03 AM
Singing praise to the Father, the Son and the Holy Roast. Amen.
Posted on September 10, 2008 10:03 AM
A Double Shot of Praise.
Posted on September 10, 2008 10:10 AM
Jehovah-Java, My Provider
Posted on September 10, 2008 10:12 AM
I love my S. I love my S-T. I love my S-T-A-R-B-U-C-K-S. And I have C-H-R-I-S-T in my H-E-A-R-T and he made J-A-V-A H-A-L-L-E-L-U-I-A!
Posted on September 10, 2008 10:14 AM
from the New Caffeinated Translation:
“…If anyone is thirsty, let her come to Me and drink (Starbucks)…”
Posted on September 10, 2008 10:17 AM
Jesus is in the Joe…And I am feelin’ it Baby!
Posted on September 10, 2008 10:18 AM
Offering up a Latte-lujah!
Posted on September 10, 2008 10:19 AM
OK - I have to agree…
“Take the Starbucks from my hand so I can dance..”
is my FAVORITE! How fitting.
What a hoot she is - love her!! Thanks for sharing.
Posted on September 10, 2008 10:26 AM
I’m so not creative AT ALL, but there are some really funny ones already out here.
Posted on September 10, 2008 10:50 AM
Raise A Latte Praise!
Posted on September 10, 2008 11:08 AM
LPL: Bringin’ You Whipped Up Worship since 1998
Posted on September 10, 2008 11:42 AM
I could never come up with anything better than “Here’s my cup, Lord. I lift it up, Lord.� Awesome!
Posted on September 10, 2008 12:08 PM
Whole latte praising going on!
Posted on September 10, 2008 12:26 PM
I’m with Marla and Karen…I think Tamara is the winner with “Take the Starbucks from my hand so I can dance…”
Posted on September 10, 2008 12:35 PM
No creative juices today here either - would love to win a Travis CD though!
I love the entries - good job ladies!
Posted on September 10, 2008 12:58 PM
This latte cannot compare to the most exhilarating, caffeine and calorie-free high of truly praising Him!
Posted on September 10, 2008 1:04 PM
I can do everything through him who gives me strength (in caffeinated beverages).
Posted on September 10, 2008 1:58 PM
HeBrews
Posted on September 10, 2008 2:03 PM
And she was filled with the Holy Spirit…and a nonfat grande vanilla latte.
Posted on September 10, 2008 2:05 PM
And she was filled with the Holy Spirit…and a nonfat grande vanilla latte.
Posted on September 10, 2008 2:10 PM
Awesome praise music and a good cup of joe…Hey, wait a minute! Is this heaven?
Posted on September 10, 2008 2:22 PM
Caffeine makes me want to shake my booty and PRAISE THE LORD!
Posted on September 10, 2008 2:24 PM
Jesus: Even Better than a Caffeine High!
Posted on September 10, 2008 2:27 PM
Starbucks coffee praising God and his Glory! Are You are in Better Hands? That’s Beth Moore’s Stand….
Posted on September 10, 2008 2:41 PM
Heaven! I’m in Heaven!
Posted on September 10, 2008 3:11 PM
“I am standing with heavenly grounds…”
(sung to the tune of “We are standing on holy ground”)
Posted on September 10, 2008 3:23 PM
“Travis!, get off that stage, your coffee is getting cold and it’s my turn now!”
Posted on September 10, 2008 4:00 PM
The Utmost for Her Highness… by Caffee Latte
Posted on September 10, 2008 4:27 PM
“Praise Father, Son and Holy Roast!”
Posted on September 10, 2008 4:35 PM
“Like a merchant ship, she brings her drink from a-Star…” Proverbs 31:14 (revised)
Posted on September 10, 2008 4:44 PM
Venti coffee, Grande hair day, Most High God!
Posted on September 10, 2008 5:06 PM
Siesta Mama, jivin’ for Jesus with java
Posted on September 10, 2008 5:32 PM
I’m just hoping I can win the random award…
This time, don’t let your cup overflow!
Posted on September 10, 2008 7:24 PM
“Lawsy, are those girls on the stage fixin’ to have a dance-off?”
Posted on September 10, 2008 7:27 PM
“JESUS! JESUS! JESUS! JESUS! JESUS! Gotta have JESUS! Am I talking too fast, y’all?”
Posted on September 10, 2008 9:04 PM
Beth enjoying a time of Praise and ‘More-Sip’
Posted on September 10, 2008 9:07 PM
Oh my - these are just all so wonderful! I love them!
Hey, Travis had a thingy on his blog where you can get a freedom bell, send a bible to a soldier (yea!) and his Christmas CD for a low low price! So, if you don’t win, go check out his blog.
(He didn’t even pay me for that plug, y’all!)
Posted on September 10, 2008 9:22 PM
lifting the cup to the Lord!
Posted on September 10, 2008 9:32 PM
Personally, I like “Praise and Coffee” ;) It could be my new header!
Sue
Posted on September 10, 2008 9:48 PM
“Keep singing girls, I need to get a refill.”
Posted on September 10, 2008 9:50 PM
I’m counting on the random draw, but here goes…”Praise the Lord and Pass the Coffee”
Posted on September 10, 2008 11:15 PM
A Grande Awakening!
But I think my fave was the one who wrote: Venti Praise for a Venti God!
Blessings to ya’ll!
Posted on September 11, 2008 7:04 AM
“Just an ordinary girl who loves Jesus!” Awesome ya’ll! What a great time you had!
Posted on September 11, 2008 7:50 AM
My creative juices are running pretty dry right now.
I haven’t read all the comments, so I don’t know if this has been done…
“We drink our Starbucks to give You the Glory!”
This was fun!
Posted on September 11, 2008 8:04 AM
love the creativity! hard to top mama beth’s “ain’t no high like the Most High!”
(oops, forgot info the first time!)
Posted on September 11, 2008 8:18 AM
“Be Still My Soul… “
Posted on September 11, 2008 8:30 AM
Please take this Starbucks from my hand so I can dance, If you don’t, I’m afraid I’ll splash some on your darlin’ jacket or pants
Please take this Starbucks from my hand So I can praise Him with the singers and the band
My grande non-fat cappuccino is very hot To splash it on you darlin’ is not good, no it’s not
Oh my darlin’ Bible study peeps If it sloshes on you it will make you weep
Please take this Starbucks from my hand I’m Spirit filled and I just can’t stand
I wanna be dancing and praisin’ on the stage Please take my Starbucks so I can give Him some praise
(sung by Beth to the tune of Shackles - with the line “I just wanna praise You” sung between each verse by back-up singers/praise dancers, no other than Priscilla and Kay! I’ve seen the videos here, it just seems right to me!)
For His Name, Lora
Posted on September 11, 2008 9:36 AM
Praise Him on high
Posted on September 11, 2008 10:19 AM
Fueled by the Holy Spirit…never grows cold or goes flat.
Posted on September 11, 2008 11:25 AM
Grab my teasing pick girls… I think we might just see Jesus tonight!
Posted on September 11, 2008 12:04 PM
What could be better than this, Starbucks and praise!!!
Posted on September 11, 2008 12:30 PM
Filled with the delightful and the Divine!
Posted on September 11, 2008 12:50 PM
Bean still and know
Posted on September 11, 2008 1:16 PM
Cuppa Jehovah Jivin’
Posted on September 11, 2008 2:51 PM
“Living Proof”
You know, that Jesus + caffeine = Awesome!!
Posted on September 11, 2008 4:32 PM
a la newspaper style caption…. Beth Moore,getting energized to speak at Deeper Still, Las Vegas, with live praise music and coffee in hand.
Posted on September 11, 2008 4:34 PM
Okay- it’s 4:35 pm and I have to use the few brain cells I have left to figure out what I’m feeding my family for dinner (oh who am I kidding - it’s an eggs and toast night) so that’s my excuse for not having a witty comment. I’ll have to take my luck with the random draw.
Posted on September 11, 2008 4:37 PM
Joy-filled, java loving, Jesus girl.
Posted on September 11, 2008 5:14 PM
I need me some more latte before I can hit that note!
Posted on September 11, 2008 5:47 PM
I do not have one - but can I just say, I think that Gabby tied it all together in a nice little bow!
She worked in “teasing pic” and you KNOW there is one involved in Beth’s hair style routine…..Hysterical!
Posted on September 11, 2008 6:42 PM
“I love the java jive and Jesus loves me”
Posted on September 11, 2008 9:11 PM
“God’s in His Heaven—all’s right with the world.”
Posted on September 11, 2008 9:57 PM
Thirst NO MORE!!!
Posted on September 11, 2008 10:26 PM
Hey Travis, is this yours? Hey Trav…oh well, never mind. Finders keepers! :)
Posted on September 11, 2008 10:57 PM
Blogger stalker at large.
Posted on September 12, 2008 7:49 AM
Is it too late? Here’s my long caption.
(Beth thinking):
“Whaa…Oh my…my dear siestas on stage have not had their Starbucks yet and they are about to snatch each other bald-headed if they don’t get their COFFEE!!!
Posted on September 12, 2008 10:30 AM