Deep into a summer book tour for
"Right from the Start," we awaken in the Midwest, only 2 blocks from a Chick-Fil-A. Rising early, we stroll to our favorite breakfast locale.
We recite our usual orders while the cashier peers at us, scanning us closely. This is unusual: We're a romantic, low-key couple, generally considered non-threatening.
With our order taken, the counter person looks at us and shyly poses a question: "Um....aren't you the Frisbies?"
Busted! Only one of us (cute, female) has showered and dressed for this occasion. The other one (male, taller) has been writing for several hours early this morning. He has not yet showered, not yet shaved, and had no intention of "going out in public." Just walking a few blocks to a remote Chick-Fil-A in the random Midwest.
The cashier awaits our response.
Lisa smiles brightly: "Yes, we are!"
"I knew it!" the cashier beams. She goes on to tell us about a book-signing we did in this city, two years earlier, at a Mardel store. She tells us which book she purchased and she explains how God is using the book to change her life. It's clear that she has interacted with the book's content: She quotes it (us) accurately.
We stand across the counter, amazed by God and His good work. We have no immediate response to this conversation, just shock and awe.
Then the cashier, who is also a manager, smiles and comps our breakfast.
There is pretty much nothing in the world that is better than a Chick-Fil-A breakfast burrito (chicken). Except maybe a breakfast burrito that is free!
Better still: The joy of encountering a reader -- someone whose life is being impacted by God-breathed words that an author or artist helped to create. A reader who took the time to attend a book-signing, took home a book, and then began to read it with an open heart and an inquiring mind.
Two authors begin a random day in the midwest.
"Hi David & Lisa," God seems to say to us.
"Today, breakfast is on Me..."
