My daughter and I were driving in Frisco, Texas, when my neck snapped left, spotting an inviting shop labeled with two of my favorite words: coffee and books! Though my daughter lived close by for nearly a year, she was unfamiliar with the building. During the next two hours of errands, I kept thinking about that shop and told my daughter we had to turn around and visit.
Upon entering, we immediately gushed over the impressive bookshelves and tables greeting us at the door. Trying not to be stalled at the entrance perusing books, we moved further inside toward the coffee counter. They sell whole bean coffee for take-home and an array of choices to enjoy while you stay a while. Also for sale: candles, mugs and a few other novelties.
This is not a Starbucks environment, but a warm, cozy and quiet shoppe, encouraging you to slow down and relax.
After ordering lattes, my daughter flipped through her first book, tapping me with wide-eyes. “Mom, look!” She held a stunning hardcopy book by Pastor Chuck Swindoll. We were surprised to see a Christian read in what appeared to be a general book/coffee shop. Within seconds, we realized it wasn’t only a Christian bookstore, but the home of Insight for Living Ministries.
I discovered Insight for Living on the radio when I was dropping off my three in elementary school twenty years ago. Before Sirius became standard in every vehicle, I fumbled with this old fashioned thing called a car radio. Randomly one morning, I heard Pastor Chuck’s voice and he became my daily listen on the drive home.
Pastor Swindoll is a practical teacher which I deeply appreciate. If you’re not familiar with Insight for Living, and are interested, the resources are exceptional.
But, back to the coffee…
My daughter and I made our way to the fireside room, complete with a beautiful fireplace and more welcoming tables. We perused books, enjoyed our coffee and purchased a gorgeous book of Psalms, complete with photographs.
All my Texas travels continue to be interesting in one way or another. The Book Shoppe and Coffee café was a special treat because it was an unexpected surprise. We loved our visit and encourage you to check it out if you’re ever in Frisco!
Thank you for reading and have a wonderful Tuesday!
All photos from The Book Shoppe website and Google.
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