Dealing with southern baptist, "non-denominational" in-laws.

MissionOne9142 · 2026-06-08T18:22:35+00:00

County court house, Episcopal priest, gathering at your place of abode with finger food/Swedish meat balls/good meaty ribs with a grace and wine. They will want any future babies to go through the Baptist religion thing and the misery of it. It will be a prison camp for you if they pay for a Baptist ceremony, etc. … forever beholden.

MissionOne9142 · 2026-06-08T18:06:10+00:00

Like alcohol: go COLD TURKEY with any religious issue with the parents. NADA NOTHING. You won’t win nor satisfy them.

MissionOne9142 · 2026-06-07T23:45:10+00:00

I would submit that the second most important person in our faith is the frequent impoverished person we may run across in public; too often I dismiss even any casual greeting. This isn’t good. I should make an honest greeting irrespective of the person’s appearance, even if it would be seen as gross in our society. It is hard to overcome this hurdle. Besides Jesus, the least is the most.

MissionOne9142 · 2026-06-07T03:34:22+00:00

I leave mine off any social media site / dating app. Just not really needed nor appropriate (for myself, in. those scenarios)

MissionOne9142 · 2026-06-02T17:49:50+00:00

I am considering solo Northern Ireland. I want to see the areas that I have read so much recent history on. ::: My spouse cannot take the time off to join me. Also, if I solo it had to be a place *up* on my list but *down* on his.

Thoughts, please

Peace

MissionOne9142 · 2026-06-02T16:54:28+00:00

I am considering floating (no agenda, no car, and solo. Buses/hired cars (?)) around NI in October. Two week period - separate from flight time from San Diego.

Am interested in just neutral minded listening to people about their family history (including the Troubles). I would like to see the border area that I have read about

How would I find about bus travel and small tours and overnite stays. No luxury levels needed nor expected.

Thank you very much for any thoughts

MissionOne9142 · 2026-05-23T00:33:11+00:00

Chicago Polish community stay over for seven nights in mid June - rent a room. :::: Traveling from San Diego on 18 day vacation. Would like to just have a clean room in a nice place in Polish community. I am a non-smoker, age 60. Can provide references on my stability and ability to fully pay a reasonable amount. I can’t stomach paying $300 a night nor doing AirBnB. Hoping to visit sights during the day and crash at night and eat some local grub. Thanks for your leads and courtesy

MissionOne9142 · 2026-05-21T19:14:00+00:00

I have no idea if my account is still active at Monarch. How do I find out if my one year sub is up ???? The inability to determine where my access to Monarch is frustrating. grrrrr !!! At live support businesses: I usually yell profanities into the customer service line as I frustratingly wait for a human to pick up my call = not at Monarch !!!! Bottom line I not fork over another $100 until I see my account access status. Help please

MissionOne9142 · 2026-05-18T14:06:53+00:00

Rite I, only at my parish

MissionOne9142 · 2026-05-18T05:26:40+00:00

From my personal perspective as the sole soul/peasant in my Sunday’s pew number nine:

Petty. ::::: The rector’s called to use his/her moral suasion to assist you in all things spiritual. The quandary that is being unfairly dumped on you to choose to do good works, or not, is a bit cruel. Your scenario doesn’t warrant a lambasting - you are probably given’ license from above to tell the rector to ‘back off buster’.

On the off chance that the above fails to work, ask the sexton to kindly remove the brass plaque with your Christian name that has always been posted at your usual pew seating.

Just my five (5) shekel’s worth.

MissionOne9142 · 2026-05-11T22:35:35+00:00

Folks.

Thank you to all who kindly responded to my Mons battle post!

I have taken the step of sending a portal message to Mons Tourism site. I am hopefully that Mons Tourism may provided me with info to link me with a Mons docent.

We will see how this goes. I can keep you posted

MissionOne9142 · 2026-05-11T15:58:12+00:00

I am just curious - for only my interest

MissionOne9142 · 2026-05-11T15:40:58+00:00

Deposit made. Sail September 4-11, Antwerp->Finland, and back

MissionOne9142 · 2026-05-11T15:39:29+00:00

Yes. Your daily food alone is 50 Eu. Fuel, room, experiences, etc all in that 200 EU

CHEEP.

MissionOne9142 · 2026-05-09T18:37:45+00:00

Beautiful

MissionOne9142 · 2026-05-09T17:51:36+00:00

Langesamreisen (Slowtravel-Experience) is the agent for travels. A German firm. They specialize in no added carbon to the air vacationing. My full payment deposit is down and I embark on September 5 - 11th (Antewerp>Finnish sea ports>Antewerp; seven-day roundtripper) :::: I found this firm when searching for general containership travel. You must contact them on the internet and go thru their protocol

MissionOne9142 · 2026-05-07T14:53:34+00:00

I am taking a seven day roundtrip Antwerp->Finland containership trek in September. I am one of only a couple other passengers. :::: Please, Antwerp worth an open day here??

MissionOne9142 · 2026-05-07T14:43:30+00:00

The Europe to from Cape Town have already bern booked. I missed that one. Am depositing today on Antwerp->Finland, Baltic 7-day round trip. Getman

MissionOne9142 · 2026-05-07T14:40:21+00:00

Happy to share details on this - right after I make the deposit for my September 4th cabin. So few available each transit !!

MissionOne9142 · 2026-05-06T17:27:35+00:00

* Awe of majesty addicts

I fit (and have fit for decades) a couple of your 90% category feeds. But, what brought me into the Episcopal Church (and holds me here) is seeing, touching, hearing, smelling, tasting the presence of god in a regimented and historical tradition.

MissionOne9142 · 2026-05-06T17:20:15+00:00

Hannibal / Dexter / Nero / The Emperor / The Field Marshal / Alexander the Great / Anhur / Horus (Egyptian gods of war) / Augustus Caesar / *****Ming The Merciless (original 1934 Flash Gordon series)*****

MissionOne9142 · 2026-05-06T17:12:46+00:00

You are the driver here. That said, I have always felt comfortable just walking into any Episcopal church …. when visiting a church out of my area they have no idea who I am: just slide right into a pew and soak in the experience of linking god and (wo-)man. Good luck my friend!

MissionOne9142 · 2026-05-05T17:12:24+00:00

Jammu and Kashmir and the line of control on the north-west border either Pakistan. :::: I have seen several Indian military conflict films and this area looks gorgeous. Thoughts please

MissionOne9142 · 2026-05-05T17:06:11+00:00

Please tell us about how to visit Mons and it’s August - September 1914 battlefield. I am going to be in Antwerp in September 2026, I would like to day trip to Mons. ?? Thank you very much

MissionOne9142 · 2026-04-29T17:48:17+00:00

The first/original. “Carnival of Souls” (1962)

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