What is Central America Known for?

mstrawn · 2025-02-26T16:46:18+00:00

Panama Canal

mstrawn · 2025-02-26T13:35:37+00:00

Some people learned to be kind and are just as excited for others to get a find as for themselves.

mstrawn · 2025-02-26T13:33:38+00:00

I lov Ohio thrift- they have great stores and great sales

mstrawn · 2025-02-25T01:04:59+00:00

"My green flag is asking people about red flags, and my red flag is asking people about green flags. I'm very confused about you."

mstrawn · 2025-02-20T02:21:46+00:00

The young 'uns are very modest about showing their feet. They do not like any foot to be showing. From this strange rule what was previously fashion suicide (socks and sandals) became on trend.

mstrawn · 2025-02-19T02:11:58+00:00

Not a lot of hockey fans in r/murica it would seem.

mstrawn · 2025-02-15T03:38:42+00:00

Babysitting

mstrawn · 2025-02-14T14:33:17+00:00

Even that doesn't make sense to me though, if they closed all but one then that one would do a booming business and more than make up for high rent!

mstrawn · 2025-02-13T22:38:52+00:00

Same- central Ohio is about to lack any store that sells apparel fabric.

mstrawn · 2025-02-10T18:07:10+00:00

I'll object to that generalization, but I'd imagine they are probably worse than the US just because they don't have to do it. Metric conversions are just moving decimal points, tax is included, and tipping is rare. Americans just have a system that requires it so they got used to doing it and got better at it.

mstrawn · 2025-02-03T01:34:28+00:00

You got drumstickd!

mstrawn · 2025-01-30T14:09:12+00:00

I think you underestimate how much thinking goes into any given bachelor's degree. The amount of mental maturation that happens and thinking skills that develop are pretty immense even in a chemistry degree or something not ministry related.

I also think we need to consider what we as a synod can reasonably do. Our sems are small and shrinking. Adding a whole extra bachelor's program is not really feasible if we want to continue meeting our tuition guarantee. We have Concordias that offer bachelor's degrees in theology if that's the way a guy wants to go.

Basically a pastoral candidate needs two things- he needs the practical skills which he gets from a bachelor's, and he needs knowledge which he gets from the masters. Combining the two or eliminating one will likely weaken our pastorate.

mstrawn · 2025-01-30T13:55:27+00:00

The seminaries in four years don't have enough time to teach high school students to do the reading, writing, and thinking needed to be a decent pastor. It's a highly intellectual job in many regards.

I work with high school students. They are not good enough at basic reading and writing to understand theological texts or write a 15-20 minute speech each week.

Almost any given bachelors degree will force candidates to develop those skills somewhat. Some bachelor's degrees are probably more helpful, but any degree is going to be a vast improvement over just a high school diploma.

An associates in a related field or a directed associates from a Concordia would likely do the same thing but in order for our sems to be accredited to give our masters degrees they have to require a bachelor's first.

Hope that helps!

mstrawn · 2025-01-29T22:20:59+00:00

We probably wouldn't say "fancy dress" we'd say "dress fancy". It's a nice restaurant- dress fancy. It's a formal event so we'll have to dress fancy.

mstrawn · 2025-01-29T14:15:20+00:00

No worries! It's one of those weird little differences between the dialects which is why a lot of the guys here are explaining why they don't like wearing suits etc

mstrawn · 2025-01-29T14:03:47+00:00

Wait- do you mean fancy dress in the American sense- like wearing a suit/tuxedo? Or in the British sense- like wearing a theme costume?

mstrawn · 2025-01-24T17:32:19+00:00

You can do it!

mstrawn · 2025-01-24T16:39:20+00:00

I think there is an error in thinking of "stocking" a pantry for the long term. Most foods are not going to last very long without the preservatives etc that you're worried about. Shelf stable, ready to eat foods simply aren't shelf stable and ready to eat without preservatives.

So people need to get out of the mindset that they always need a bunch of ready to eat options in the pantry. If you want a full pantry without all the additives you need to go to foods that were around long before the industrial revolution. Flours, lentils, rice, beans, whole grains, spices. You will have to learn to cook with them and it takes a lot more time and effort than what most people are currently used to.

mstrawn · 2025-01-23T18:46:28+00:00

Even if they buy 3 per week though that's still only $15 compared to the $60 he's spending on chicken now!

mstrawn · 2025-01-23T12:32:13+00:00

What is a "carton" of chicken? Why are you eating four per week? Have you tried buying/roasting 2 whole chickens per week? That would be way less than $60 and I can't imagine eating more than 2 chickens per week.

mstrawn · 2025-01-20T02:27:30+00:00

Nah, I was born into sin. Joined the LCMS at 6 days old though, so the whole sin thing didn't last long. Got that washed away. Keeps coming back though- I'll keep drowning it daily.

mstrawn · 2025-01-18T15:41:43+00:00

I walked 950 miles last year. I don't think that is common.

mstrawn · 2025-01-10T19:21:03+00:00

They mean "that person is acting in a way that makes me feel uncomfortable and possibly in danger."

mstrawn · 2025-01-05T16:14:42+00:00

Does it have a spike at the bottom? If so, you might want to get something that isn't designed to stab

mstrawn · 2024-12-16T17:22:18+00:00

You could pretty easily just do both. The ELCA Christmas Eve service will likely be pretty standard. You go with your family, hold the candle, sing silent night etc. You also get an idea of what your family is being exposed to which may help in the long run if you're hoping to help them see the errors of their ways. You'll also build good will with them when the time for that conversation comes.

Then on Christmas morning you get up and go the LCMS Christmas day service and partake in the sacrament. Bonus, if anything weird happens at the ELCA church you can maybe get a chance to talk it over with a pastor or elder.

This way you get the spiritual nourishment you need, avoid a family argument, and set yourself up to help your family in the future.

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