Chat Thread: Chopsticks and teacups

[maenad nuri]

Taliah

It's weird. I think I just realized my old Protestant church (Church of Christ denomination), had a Catholic ritual in it. A type of Eucharist, or Communion, where they broke off and ate pieces of cracker and had a sip of red grape juice at the end of the service. As a kid, I remember asking my Granny if I could have some, but was firmly told no. I sure was bummed because sitting in church always made me hungry.

That's a fairly typical Protestant way to do Eucharist, actually. It's not like Protestantism was made up wholecloth.

There is, usually, a different in importance and what is believed about it.  

[maenad nuri]

My husbands doctors office wrote off the entire bill from breaking his hand because of their billing mistake.

They are sending me proof on monday of the financial history.

I'm out of medical debt.  

[Shearaha]

maenad nuri

My husbands doctors office wrote off the entire bill from breaking his hand because of their billing mistake.

They are sending me proof on monday of the financial history.

I'm out of medical debt.

That's great! I'm glad good things are happening for some people out there.  

[maenad nuri]

Shearaha

maenad nuri

My husbands doctors office wrote off the entire bill from breaking his hand because of their billing mistake.

They are sending me proof on monday of the financial history.

I'm out of medical debt.

That's great! I'm glad good things are happening for some people out there.

This really is just flooring me. I wasn't expecting to even be willing to deal with me. At best, I wanted the billing mistake off. To write off the other hundred? Beyond my wildest dreams, and they offered to do it! I didn't have to ask.

I doubt that would happen with the credit cards though -- but I'm getting an inheritance soon (apparently, Grandpa is in remarkably good money straights. I'll be getting a couple thousand a couple of months after he passes) and I'm planning on paying off my husbands with it.

I'm so nervous that everything is going to fall down at my feet. Praise Hermes, but I'm still wary.  

[Adalyna]

maenad nuri

My husbands doctors office wrote off the entire bill from breaking his hand because of their billing mistake.

They are sending me proof on monday of the financial history.

I'm out of medical debt.

I'm glad to hear that! although, I'm sorry for the unfortunate situations that may have preceded it. :  

[Taliah]

maenad nuri

Taliah

It's weird. I think I just realized my old Protestant church (Church of Christ denomination), had a Catholic ritual in it. A type of Eucharist, or Communion, where they broke off and ate pieces of cracker and had a sip of red grape juice at the end of the service. As a kid, I remember asking my Granny if I could have some, but was firmly told no. I sure was bummed because sitting in church always made me hungry.

That's a fairly typical Protestant way to do Eucharist, actually. It's not like Protestantism was made up wholecloth.

There is, usually, a different in importance and what is believed about it.

I see. It just suddenly dawned on me that it was in the service, because I didn't remember it being done in other denomination churches I visited. Someday, I would like to attend a Mass, just to see how the service is held.  

[Ashley the Bee]

Taliah

I see. It just suddenly dawned on me that it was in the service, because I didn't remember it being done in other denomination churches I visited. Someday, I would like to attend a Mass, just to see how the service is held.

Perhaps not all Protestant denominations do, but I know my mother went to at least two different and they also had a Communion ritual.

As far as Mass, if you'd like to just see the rituals, perhaps Catholic TV Daily Mass might be something to check out, since it's probably rather convenient.

From my experience, most churches are fairly welcoming in most situations.  

[Ainwyn]

I went to a lecture this past week on religious literacy (or lack of it) and diversity within the US. The whole time this guy was talking, me and my friend were just nodding vigorously! It was fantastic to hear someone in academia talk about things the way we understand it, because it's almost never done. The main part of his talk was that we need to stop looking for superficial similarities between religions because that's not going to get us anywhere in understanding each other, that it's important to learn about the actual religions and the differences there. I wish that he'd discussed more on the Eastern view of religion though, as he stuck mostly with the Abrahamic religions, which is understandable given where he was talking, I suppose... I'd thought about getting his book (God Is Not One) this summer, but now I really want to get it... maybe with xmas money.

The same lecture series is doing a talk on women in the Congo next year, part of me really wants to go to it and the other part knows that I'll leave there depressed, terrified and pissed off. Which is never a good combination for me.  

[saint dreya]

maenad nuri

My husbands doctors office wrote off the entire bill from breaking his hand because of their billing mistake.

They are sending me proof on monday of the financial history.

I'm out of medical debt.

I'm so happy for you!

I'm safely set up in Dahlgren now. Gods, there is so little around here! I'm hoping with a lot of the rules so relaxed that I might be able to get into ritual or practice again!  

[maenad nuri]

Gawds, guys. Grandpa passed this morning, and I'm making travel arrangements, hoping the funeral will be on Friday.

I haven't flown since the first ReCon, and christ on a pogo stick, what happened to being able to check bags? Davit wanted to check one so we wouldn't have to deal with medical stuff, since his involves needles. Yeah....$20 for each checked bag. That is not happening. He can deal with declaring it.

Thank goodness we are flying out of Bloomington-Normal and don't have to deal with long lines.  

[Ultramarine Violet]

maenad nuri

Gawds, guys. Grandpa passed this morning, and I'm making travel arrangements, hoping the funeral will be on Friday.

I haven't flown since the first ReCon, and christ on a pogo stick, what happened to being able to check bags? Davit wanted to check one so we wouldn't have to deal with medical stuff, since his involves needles. Yeah....$20 for each checked bag. That is not happening. He can deal with declaring it.

Thank goodness we are flying out of Bloomington-Normal and don't have to deal with long lines.

You have to pay to check bags now? Bah! And with those damned porn-o-trons and molestations on top, in the near future... Screw the airlines.

They're not getting another dime out of me until they shape up.  

[Taliah]

Ashley the Bee

Taliah

I see. It just suddenly dawned on me that it was in the service, because I didn't remember it being done in other denomination churches I visited. Someday, I would like to attend a Mass, just to see how the service is held.

Perhaps not all Protestant denominations do, but I know my mother went to at least two different and they also had a Communion ritual.

As far as Mass, if you'd like to just see the rituals, perhaps Catholic TV Daily Mass might be something to check out, since it's probably rather convenient.

From my experience, most churches are fairly welcoming in most situations.

Thank you for that smile I'll have to check it out once I've got more time.  

[saint dreya]

maenad nuri

Gawds, guys. Grandpa passed this morning, and I'm making travel arrangements, hoping the funeral will be on Friday.

I haven't flown since the first ReCon, and christ on a pogo stick, what happened to being able to check bags? Davit wanted to check one so we wouldn't have to deal with medical stuff, since his involves needles. Yeah....$20 for each checked bag. That is not happening. He can deal with declaring it.

Thank goodness we are flying out of Bloomington-Normal and don't have to deal with long lines.

I'm sorry to hear of his passing.

Depending on the airline, they may still allow one checked bag without additional payment. I believe Southwest. I was frankly surprised when United didn't charge for my garment bag and 2 full seabags, both over 50 pounds each.  

[maenad nuri]

saint dreya

maenad nuri

Gawds, guys. Grandpa passed this morning, and I'm making travel arrangements, hoping the funeral will be on Friday.

I haven't flown since the first ReCon, and christ on a pogo stick, what happened to being able to check bags? Davit wanted to check one so we wouldn't have to deal with medical stuff, since his involves needles. Yeah....$20 for each checked bag. That is not happening. He can deal with declaring it.

Thank goodness we are flying out of Bloomington-Normal and don't have to deal with long lines.

I'm sorry to hear of his passing.

Depending on the airline, they may still allow one checked bag without additional payment. I believe Southwest. I was frankly surprised when United didn't charge for my garment bag and 2 full seabags, both over 50 pounds each.

Airtran costs for each checked bag, but has an exception, I think, for military. Which most airlines do.  

[Maze]

So, my brain feels all overdrawn today, but here's to doing that thing where you wish people that thing you wish people when people die.

My English is a little limited today. XD;

I'm trying to clean my room, but pffffffffft.