Comfort Cafe (Texas Country Reporter)

See how a "pay-what-you-can" café is helping others heal.
Teri Costlow & Rosie Lopez
Serenity Star Addiction Recovery
111 NW 1st St.
Smithville, TX 78957
Phone: [phone]
Website: www.serenitysta...
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TCR #1389, 04-12-2014

[@badtexasbill5261]

As a recovering addict and a human being, I was really moved by this story. Thanks for sharing!

[@isaiah0137]

I drive 45 minutes from Austin to Smithville 2-3 times a week to go here. It's that good!!!!!

[@harleydrider7219]

Another great story from Texas Country Reporter! Terry & Rosie are truly making a difference! "Saving people with love..." Awesome!

[@dave1101]

Without a doubt 2 of the most beautiful people in the world Angels Sent From Heaven and they're doing it all without the help the government federal state local real people just helping out real people Straight From the Heart so inspirational such a feel-good story love you all so much great job

[@gachalilackate4819]

Dave I live in texas the cafe is small but amazing

[@TimothyScheffel]

After seeing this segment, I want to stop by and eat there. From what this showed me, Serenity Star seems to be a place where the Kingdom of God resides, and where Jesus is most certainly present.

[@nine110]

I'm a Texan, born and raised in San Antonio. There are so many beautiful things in this state that I have never done. I need to get out more and this is one place that I will be visiting, soon.

[@Cutter-jx3xj]

Truly amazing, God bless you all. I've never been to Smithville but I've got a vacation coming up and I plan on a road trip. I'll say a prayer for you. I've been studying about the true meaning of grace. You my friends are living gods grace.

[@jbickel7575]

I just saw this. I live in South Carolina. I’ll take a trip to the Comfort Cafe to have breakfast and support these folks! The good Lord works in many different ways. This is one of the best!

[@youuz23]

I love this so much. God bless u guys.. Frm one recovering addict to another...

[@fernandorodriquez]

Great job Texas country for share all good things from Texas

[@maryleach5604]

Thank you SO much for this video. Today I decided to take a long awaited , bucket list trip to Texas. I had no idea where to head until I saw this video. I will definitely go here.....shedding tears , love and prayers for the people there.

[@dorrellruss5715]

These are the people who act in GOD'S will and make up the body of Jesus Christ.

[@jimbojet8728]

Bollocks!

[@richardhernandez5235]

THANK YOU, YOU'RE A SMALL TOWN FULL OF ANGELS HELPING ONE ANOTHER WITH LOVE💕💕👍👍💕💕

[@sarac2692]

I stumbled on this channel by accident and it was really interesting to see and I can't believe that these people are actually doing for the community

[@texas1949]

Sara C Beleive it! Isn’t it cool?

[@MTknitter22]

Love this show!! 💕💕

[@doodlebugcandiecane]

Beautiful! There need to be more places like this! I would make it a point to eat there as often as I could just to support the cause and I love to cook so I would also love to volunteer at a place like this! Not to mention I listen well! So beautiful!

[@thecatslivehere]

I love this place, their mission, and their food. I am fortunate enough to be able to dine with them at least twice a month(as I am about to do this morning). Serenity Star and it's crew will always have a place in my heart.

[@johnanderson4203]

Wow is all I can say this group of awesome people are truly amazing God bless them all

[@oliviar7608]

O my goodness, this is an awesome story!! May God continue to bless all those helping hands. And yes, another place for me to visit when in beautiful Texas.

[@davenorth2903]

I watch this once or twice a year for a real uplift. Great reporting about great people.

[@waynelyles9475]

This is what great people do..actions count way more than words..

[@jcextranow]

Now this is a great concept. Helping and healing on the menu. You can't beat that.

[@LindaWolfe20]

Beautiful!

[@CountryWilly]

There is a lesson we all could learn in this well done

[@jamesdooling4139]

This is what happens when humans take care of humans. I hope the people who can pay pay what they can.

[@billbuschgen520]

Great Stuff.

[@sheilahutchinson6161]

This story had me crying bless the people always helping somebody else!

[@estebanrodriguez1487]

Rosi and Teti you are true Angel's. You both won heaven over with you're love. Thank you for you're service ladies. We need more Angel's like you.

[@balletdancer215]

So very honored to know these angels on Earth! Love you Rosie & Teri!!!

[@ScratchinMyAss]

On my list of places to visit soon. Thanks for the video.

[@gachalilackate4819]

Just Eat It! I’m from Texas the comfort cafes food is amazing I recommend the chocolate chip pancakes

[@mylife-yq5ne]

i was teary eyes,thanx for this video..my daughter lives in texas,i wish i culd drop by there ,if i have a chance to visit my daughter..U are Gods Angels...xoxo

[@stacey5974]

Thanks for all you do.

[@haivannguyen6812]

This is a beautiful story. Thank you.

[@arctictulsa5427]

Pay what you can cafes are interesting and becoming popular.

[@MTknitter22]

Yes - there are quite a few of these around the country. Its a blessing

[@cjgardner8516]

Great cause!

[@djthedj3238]

Wish there were more cafes like this'

[@vanessaharris899]

God Bless so caring.

[@dwohio6398]

Wow! Very inspiring. Thanks.

[@texas1949]

Love this!!! Pay what you can is a fantastic concept! Bob, hope you laid out at least 100!

[@JTNashville]

This is a great thing. There's a similar place in Nashville called The Cookery. Awesome place.

[@sheryljones5207]

That's a great program.

[@EdontheBeach]

I've been here for breakfast and it's awesome!

[@viciousrocks666]

Wow, how neat is that, what an idea! You folks are awesome!!, and the food looks great. I would love to visit this place. How inspiring 🤘🤙

[@jepurl1]

I want to eat here!!!

[@gachalilackate4819]

Jim Purl I eat there all the time I’m from Smithville

[@BaconPraline]

I feel we need one here in Corpus Christi

[@gachalilackate4819]

Bacon lol I used to live there now I live in Smithville the comfort cafe is delicious

[@CesarMartinez-kn2yy]

Excelente reportaje, qué Dios las siga bendiciendo para qué su labor social continúe, saludos cordiales desde Esmeraldas-Ecuador 👍🤠

[@lindadulin4296]

beautiful.

[@JohnBurdette-or7if]

Fantastic, made me tear up lol

[@BobSmith-pl4ph]

Nice to see real love in action.

[@samanthabrown8892]

I went to a lot of meeting years ago and I know from face to face personal experience....this little I terview is for their own egos. I relapsed and did what I was suppose to.... Went to a meeting and asked for help again..... Bwahaah what I got was smart ass judgemental comments and their backs as they walked away. Believe this or not... Wont affect my life anymore.... But this interview is NOT what you should go there expecting. Good luck and God Bless you all.

[@randallbates9020]

Hey Samantha I get you. I myself have battled addiction and relapse throughout my life. I have been told what a piece of trash I am more than I have ever been told what I am worth from almost all recovery programs. Step outta their line and they don't want you back. I have a ministry I have just started called RTC, it is the anti 12 step program. I understand that relapse is part of recovery, and changing ones opinion of themselves is how we get well. I don't believe the lie of once an addict always an addict. If we are taught that we are stuck with being an addict all our life it destroys our self esteem and hinders are growth. I have been addicted to things in my life but it's not who I am nor was ever meant to be. People need to realize that some people simply will not forgive us our indiscretions, stop beating ourselves up over it and let them go. Let the past lay in the past and be free for your future. I have been to way too many meetings and watched people crying about things that happened 15-20-25 years ago pining about forgiveness sometimes from people who are dead. We need to learn to let it go. If our future is judged by our past we can never change, we will always be a prisoner to it. I was so happy to hear what you said and if you ever need someone to talk to without judging you look me up, I always can find time to encourage others to be free. One thing for sure is that I do understand, been there done that. Blessings. Yours, Randall, Recovery Thru Christ. ✌

[@ashleighjaimaosborne3966]

These people should be running for public offices.

[@mikeschumacher9715]

First of two clean places I have seen from you. Lots of the others, I wouldn't eat in to save my soul.

[@letseeitplease]

wow this was interesting, i wish they had a restraunt around here where they let you pay whatever you think is fair, that would be nice, the Letseeitplease channel likes this video,

[@johnthompson5319]

Plastic mixing bowls with metal whisks? They do make stainless steel bowls , I have some

[@badtexasbill5261]

Maybe you'd like to donate them to the cafe.

[@oldmanballer5088]

That’s what you got from this video

[@refra1046]

WAY TO GO LADIES,GOD BLESS!!

[@springof-wf8vy]

Is the cafe still open .. Hello from the RGV ✌

[@Stormbringer505]

Very honorable.

[@surinderjitsingh8954]

We should have places like these in India

[@jocelynnlove6422]

Nice cool

[@gusgarza6529]

Are they still there as of April 21, 2021? Anyone know?

[@555Trout]

❤️🙏

[@timdrain4027]

Now Bastrop is the second most dangerous town in Texas

[@okay777]

I produced a book called “God’s love affair with the guilty“ it has 14 sermons if you have issues with guilt and this is the book you need to read and if you don’t have any guilt then don’t waste your time and find out what’s wrong with you.

[@josephbonar1920]

Good idea and positive outcomes keep up with the good work

[@whipzter2]

Welcome to cult life.

[@fartsare2023]

Inspiring story. They're methods make sense. There's no shame in talking about your problems when your working and sharing food. 🙏

[@Vintagebeliever]

Beautiful!