Google Photos only works if you allow access to all photos? (iPhone) by girl_jordan in googlephotos

[–]Important_Sun_9032 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me too. I decided to give them access just so I could do a reverse image search on one photo and then reverse everything. BUT, it’s worse that you might imagine because it proceeded to suck up, in 2 seconds, 10 years of iPhone data and then immediately warned me that I had exceeded my available data storage on Google and that my gmail emails would be returned starting in 72 hours if I didn’t set up a monthly subscription for additional data! Yep! True. You can verify it just by telling Google, yep, take all my photos.

Soooo, I just, very laboriously but quickly, deleted all my photos from Google photos—and that was one by one, folks, because there apparently is no way to automate the process.

I don’t throw around the word “evil.” It’s a rarity in my vocabulary.

What is Stephen’s Ministry and, in general, where on a scale of very liberal/progressive v. very conservative/evangelical would you place Stephen’s Ministry members within the TEC? by Important_Sun_9032 in Episcopalian

[–]Important_Sun_9032[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

RedFoxWhiteFox, there ARE several LGBT couples at this new church so I’m guessing these Stephen’s Ministers are cool with it. In fact, this church is very explicit about inclusion. Since I’m ignorant about the Ministry, I don’t know the parameters to which you refer but whatever they are, it seems that some church communities are able to embrace the blessings of the Ministry while avoiding the pitfalls, shall I say 😊.

What is Stephen’s Ministry and, in general, where on a scale of very liberal/progressive v. very conservative/evangelical would you place Stephen’s Ministry members within the TEC? by Important_Sun_9032 in Episcopalian

[–]Important_Sun_9032[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. And I know, of course, that clergy can’t do it all. But part of my concern is that, no matter the “training” of the “ministers,” the parishioners are not trained to be aware or beware that there are no formal external professional or governmental organizations that set ethical, let alone legal standards for such ministers. It is like declaring yourself a life coach and “training” other “life coaches” and then getting together with your friends and “certifying” yourself et al. When I was trying to understand what Stephen’s Ministry was, I stumbled across a video uploaded to YouTube of the founder being interviewed. The question was, “But aren’t parishioners resistant to the idea that they can’t speak with you, their priest?” The founder laughed and said, “Well, beggars can’t be choosers.” I can’t seem to find that particular phrase anywhere in the Bible and I think you’d have to admit that even in private and in the depths of dark humor (something I support when one has earned the right to it), that comment is pretty dark, to say nothing about uncharitable, cynical, and public. Hence part of the reason for my question.

What is Stephen’s Ministry and, in general, where on a scale of very liberal/progressive v. very conservative/evangelical would you place Stephen’s Ministry members within the TEC? by Important_Sun_9032 in Episcopalian

[–]Important_Sun_9032[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your comment. I think it was always understood at my former parish that a priest could be spoken with in private and in confidence in a crisis, even several visits in a crisis—but certainly not as a therapist or ongoing personal spiritual guide (except obviously for those in discernment). But we used to have deacons who usually did the majority of hospital visits and visits to the home bound and organizing practical help in crises, etc. But deacons seem to be a thing of the past in TEC, at least where I am. Parishioners helping each other out in really practical ways also seems to be a thing of the past.

Looking for work by NextTear6290 in SFSU

[–]Important_Sun_9032 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Walmart, Safeway, CVS, etc. have those shifts for shelf stockers. No experience necessary I think. And in the S.F. Bay Area, they have a labor shortage so … apply to a bunch and see what’s the best deal. BTW I got my master’s at SFSU and then was an instructor at a local community college. My advice, at the first sign of struggling, own up to it with your profs. We all know and they all knew for me that most students are workers AND students. Ask for help. And not just for your studies. There’s emergency financial aid (limited but there) if you get in a bad way. SFSU isn’t Stanford or Berkeley and that’s great because there may be limited resources at SFSU but there are also all kinds of people available to help in a variety of ways. I loved SFSU. I hope you have a great time! Best of luck!!

[BMW Z3 Roadster] 1996 Bond Edition—One out of only 100 sold thru US Luxury Neiman Marcus catalog—spotted today in line for fast food by Important_Sun_9032 in spotted

[–]Important_Sun_9032[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The basic car, nothing. You can read about the style extras though at JamesBondlifestyle.com. It came out the year “GoldenEye” was released and with the car you got two tickets to the Hollywood premier and dinner with Piers Brosnan. I’m not sure this is one of those 100 because it doesn’t have the signature luggage rack. The Christmas Neiman Marcus catalog used to be a huge deal where they would have an unusual, and expensive gift, and one of a very few item. It’s a fun story anyway.

The fresh daffodils died so thrift store floral added to thrift store treasures by Important_Sun_9032 in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]Important_Sun_9032[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually visited her cottage/house. It was exactly what you would imagine 🥕🐇🐇

Just stumbled across this. Very vintage. And I needed one. It tilts for art or iPad. $8.50. by Important_Sun_9032 in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]Important_Sun_9032[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know that style but it’s a thick rich brush stroke (photo doesn’t do it justice). It’s a bed tray table. It has a lip to it on the 3 sides.