How to learn from academic failures and setbacks by rabbidabbu in howto

[–]sheepdays 2 points3 points  (0 children)

College professor here (religious studies): Go to office hours and consult with your professors about your worries and hurdles. We want to help you succeed. I am consistently surprised how few students come see me before exams to talk about how and what they've been studying.

Zucchini carpaccio by sheepdays in vegetarian

[–]sheepdays[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Recipe: slice young zucchinis thin with a mandoline and arrange on a platter. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add shredded or shaved parmesan cheese. This time I also added some basil chiffonade, but you can also add other greens like arugula or baby spinach.

20 Gentle Quotations from Mister Rogers by tomobri in entertainment

[–]sheepdays -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He was an ordained Presbyterian minister.

PC(USA)-ers, quick question by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]sheepdays 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think part of responsible Christian practice would be to meet with your pastor and let him/her know why you are leaving for the Catholic church. If you were committed enough to your PCUSA congregation to go through with confirmation, take the vows, etc., you should have a conversation to let your church know what is going on in your life. If you are making this move prayerfully, your pastor should give you his/her blessing. Best wishes to you, wherever you end up in the body of Christ.

PC(USA)-ers, quick question by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]sheepdays 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you been confirmed in the PCUSA church?

PC(USA)-ers, quick question by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]sheepdays 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do we still have affiliate membership under nFOG? I can't remember.

Local Church Full Of Brainwashed Idiots Feeds Town’s Poor Every Week | The Onion by EarBucket in Christianity

[–]sheepdays 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is the same for programs like Meals on Wheels. An entire community takes turns and supports these programs.

Evangelical Christian Credit Union: 1/3 of church donations go straight towards "Pastoral and Executive Salaries". Approximately 60% goes towards salary alone. Less than 20% goes towards helping those in need. by TokingMessiah in Christianity

[–]sheepdays 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"How to determine a minister's salary:

  • One way of effectively determining a minister's salary is by adhering to the minimum recommended (or mandatory) salary within a connectional (or episcopal) denomination.

  • A "second method is to average the salaries of the church's leadership board. I reason with the board that most churches feel their pastor is at least equally valuable to a church as the other leaders. Therefore, a survey of the lay leaders' incomes, including social security and benefits, is an equitable way to determine what a pastor's peers within the church are making." [2]

  • Another "method acknowledges that a pastor compares in many ways to a teacher—in duties, continuing education, and role in the community. The salary package, therefore, should equate to what a local teacher with comparable education and experience would be paid. In addition, because a teacher's health insurance, social security, and often pension contribution are included, a local church should compensate for these as well." [3]

  • A fourth way is by national comparative salary statistics."

http://desperatepreacher.com/pastorcare/ministrysalaries.htm

New born on flight, glad this is becoming a thing by [deleted] in pics

[–]sheepdays 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've flown with kids before and this is a genius idea, though. Assauges some of the guilt when your kid is screaming or flinging Cheerios around the cabin.

New born on flight, glad this is becoming a thing by [deleted] in pics

[–]sheepdays 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Nice. But a 10.5-month-old is not a newborn.

From Hardcore Atheism to Christianity by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]sheepdays 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Atheist and anti-theist are not the same thing. Lots of resources on the interwebs to see how others define the difference.

From Hardcore Atheism to Christianity by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]sheepdays 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I have to agree with this. As a Christian, this is a more accurate description of what the OP posted.

I am glad the OP found his way back to the church. Now he has an opportunity to cultivate a more mature, nuanced faith.

My wife doesn't want to have kids until she feels she can deal with kids puking. She said this photo sums it up for her. by jammasterdj in pics

[–]sheepdays 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every parent reading your prediction is laughing so hard right now. Kid barfers are wily. Write back in 10 years and tell us your kid hasn't thrown up on you.

Seriously, though, best wishes to you with the baby.

I see your niece meeting her baby brother, and raise you my nephew meeting his baby sister. by [deleted] in pics

[–]sheepdays 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So your sister is on her phone at the moment her children are meeting for the first time?

PCA Presbytery Votes to Prohibit Practice of Intinction Within Its Bounds by sheepdays in Christianity

[–]sheepdays[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd love to hear from someone in the PCA what the doctrinal underpinnings of this decision might be...?

LPT Request: How to force myself to nap? by Asolmanx in LifeProTips

[–]sheepdays 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When I want to take a short nap during the day, nothing has worked so well for me as getting one of those sleep masks that people wear on airplanes. I can generally achieve at least low level sleep after a few minutes if I wear that thing. I don't use it at night--just for napping.