I was going to ask if the painting came with Eggs. I love it.

God bless you.

What, do you not leave cookies out for Santa?

I do not know how Catholics prep a family for baptism - but if I were you and I had family going to a parish in town, I’d seek to baptize there.

If you are looking to try something different (maybe you don’t dig Catholicism or want a non-male priest or something) I’d recommend you check into the churches closest to you that are a part of one of the following denominations:

• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
• The Episcopal Church
• Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
• United Methodist Church

All of these denominations are “mainline” (generally middle-of-the-road and nonextremist) Protestant and baptize infants.

All churches will want a good faith meeting with you and the other parent if they are involved, and would expect to you to commit to raise your child in the Christian faith. No one will ask for money, and frankly a lot of families do just come in for a baptism at a church and are never seen again except the rare Christmas service.

First. Is this for you or for a child/infant? If it is for an infant, there are some priests and churches who would give a baptism ASAP if the child's life is in danger.

But, I'm assuming this is for you, so...

Second. Have you been baptized at any time in your life? If so, the majority of Christian churches will not "re-baptize" you. If you have been baptized before (even as an infant) and are looking for a new baptism, you are very limited in the churches that would consider doing this - as most Christians consider a "second baptism" by water to be pretty much a theological impossibility/nothing.

Third. Do you have a personal set of beliefs about the manner of baptism (sprinkle, pour, dunk)? Most Christians accept all as valid, but some only accept full immersion. So, how wet ya wanna get?

I'm willing to get into an argument about this, but generally speaking you can just be baptized by any other Christian and it doesn't quite matter who exactly does the drippin'. It's pretty much only Baptist and more fringe-y churches that give a shit and will re-baptize people. Although debates on this have ranged widely, the Council of Trent in the 12th Century pretty much canonized into the Western tradition that it's main thing was that the right trinitarian words were used.

Not sure this has been answered - but do you know whether you want to learn how to shoot for practical knowledge purposes or do you have other goals, like home defense?

If home defense, I'd strongly suggest taking a full pistol course. To be completely honest, in most urban/suburban settings - your best plan is to just get out of the house unless you are regularly training with your pistol and have the trained, controlled response you need so you don't accidently plug your SO, kid or (heavens forbid) a dog whilst trying to protect them.

If practical - dude, there are few things as fun as going and pinging .22lr rifles...the ammo and the guns are super cheap. Except in close range personal protection, the rifle is also going to solve your "what if I need to shoot food/zombies" late night worries...with far more accuracy and range. The AR-15 is actually a great all-round rifle to have in your safe.

My suggestion is to take a course from a professional. Do a safety course. You've been given a number of options. Then decide what you want to do from there.

Buy a safe before you buy a gun.

*Ensure you have a close friend who you can talk to if you need to not have your guns for a while, and you have another location to store them in case you ever don't feel safe having them for a time.*

The State Game Lands are great, annual pass is $31.97: https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/StateGameLands/StateGameLandsRanges/Pages/default.aspx

Guns are fun, and one of our great liberties - from a one lefty to another - enjoy!

Taqueria El Pastorcito in New Ken has some bomb ass muy auténtico tacos and shit.