A couple of things... A close family member has a terminal theology degree where they received their undergrad in theology/philosophy at a US university but then went overseas/international to a highly respected, specific to our faith, university for their masters and doctorate, making them unique and sought after specifically for it. Maybe something overseas would be an option where the tuition is so greatly reduced that, although the cost of living may be higher, the overall cost would be doable. Also, I heard about a seminary that you can pay traditionally or monthly depending on what makes the most sense for your degree and lifestyle. The monthly "subscription" is attractive for many. Not sure what denomination it leans towards, but here are their website and tuition pages. Maybe there are more seminaries out there who operate their tuition structure in a similar fashion. Jobs in ministry rarely pay well so being smart about the cost of things up front will be extremely beneficial in the long run. I admire him for wanting to take this path in life. Good luck to him as he makes this decision!

Sorry, not on topic, but this made me laugh because my DSjust-turned14 always has a topic (or a few) he likes to (I lovingly refer to as) talk to death. Currently it's Fortnite...argh! We severely limit his play and 'talk about' time to save all our sanity.

I'll play...and it's a crock-pot chicken recipe 👍 Salsa Chicken 3 chicken breast (frozen is fine) 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed 1 bag frozen corn 1 big jar of favorite salsa (we do Tostitos medium) a couple tablespoons salt, to taste Layer each of the above items in a crockpot and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours--it's very forgiving. 30 minutes before serving: shred chicken breast with 2 forks in crock-pot (if it's been cooking a while, the chicken will pull apart very easily) add and cover to melt: 8 oz block of cream cheese (May have to pull off a little liquid before adding cream cheese so it's not too watery.) Mix before serving. Serve in either a corn or flour tortilla OR scoop with tortilla chips. Sprinkle with Shredded cheddar. This recipe was a huge time saver after we had our twins, actually finding it on a twins website back in the day. I'll make it as a dip or main dish--it's all good! Easy to scale, filling, leftovers taste great. You could probably "hide" the taste of other veggies with the salsa flavor if you'd like to add them.

DS14 is currently taking a Complete Python Bootcamp: From Zero to Hero in Python 3 through udemy.com that he likes and does completely on his own. When he gets to something he's struggling with, like completing it on a Chromebook instead of a Windows PC, he Youtubes or Googles it to find his work-around. The course price is so inexpensive it's practically free, definitely cheaper than a textbook.

Not a vegan, but what about a nice selection of hummus, muhammara, and olive tapenade? Or, they might have a favorite restaurant in their city where they can get take out that's vegan.

I love these threads because I find so many new artists that I've never heard of before and take many a bunny trail through old (nostalgic) and new songs. Good times!

AWESOME!!!! I know the feeling of not being able to find a song. So regarding google-fu...you'll appreciate this. I typed in all the lyrics you provided, separated by quotation marks, and the only result (yes, only 1 result--does that even happen with google??? lol) that came back was an episode of the TV show So You Think You Can Dance. I then searched for that specific episode, found a few choices that detailed the episode, and one luckily gave the specifics of the song. I had some false leads before I did the above, but fortunately this one worked. When I went to bed last night, you gave enough details that I was fairly certain it was the one. I even compared your BPM clue. Puzzles are awesome!!

After some Google-fu ...lol...here's my guess: You Need by the Bengsons

How about Peggy Cappy? She's been featured on PBS.

We just hosted Christmas Eve and served appetizers. Some of our favorites...hummus, BBQ meatballs, hot spinach/artichoke dip, buffalo chicken dip, bacon wrapped smokies w/brown sugar, giant relish tray or veggie tray w/dip. I'd eat anything listed in the previous posts!! Yum!

An all about whiskey or beer "bible".

Does he like coffee? Burr coffee bean grinder w/a pound of good whole beans. Or, an Aeropress or French press. If you live in colder weather, a pair of good quality dress leather gloves. A good quality bottle of whiskey. I know this sounds simple, but if that's what he likes, he'll appreciate the quality. Specialty beers pack. Something like...Beers from around the world. Funniest names. Cheap vs. Expensive. American vs. European.

A few ideas: hair straightener iron, I second a hydroflask, bullet journal w/nice pens, nike/adidas slides, velvety scrunchies (rose gold is in), mirrored aviator sunglasses, Polaroid camera, Adidas duffle bag, good basic make-up, board game, I also second fairy lights

Yummy!!! That looks fabulous. Creative. #1 can have almond extract in it except has no actual nut, although butter sounds much better than oil. Since we're tempting each other with mouth-watering pictures , I give you recipe #1:

I tend to agree, as long as it's delicious... my "problem" is that I saw the #1 recipe first and thought that many Italian recipes use oil instead of butter and such so it sounds more "authentic", but what do I know...I'm not Italian 😏 I just like eating their food...lol Thanks for your recipe!!

Anyone know how to make Italian Wedding Cookies? Having never made them before, I went in search of a tasty, basic recipe only to find there are a few variation (I should've known), and I don't know which is the best, maybe more authentic, recipe. #1 - made w/oil, plain flour, regular white sugar, and the top dipped in a liquid powdered sugar frosting after cooling. #2 - made w/butter, half or more ground almonds w/flour, powdered sugar, and rolled in powdered sugar afterwards, much like a Russian tea cake. So which one is more authentic? Am I trying to chase the cookie unicorn? LOL!!!

Jack Wagner....hmmm...yeah, it does have his sound, maybe with the Chicago steel guitar. I also found the song jarring, but quickly went to hilarity in my mind. Over the kids' heads, but a nice hat-tip to us big "kids"...lol I keep hearing how overall the 2nd isn't as great as the 1st, but my kids said they like it better. I wonder if they're burnt out from the 1st and are refreshed with a new storyline, not sure.

nice backpack, camping gear, swimsuit/goggles, experiences (trampoline park, laser tag,...) or passes (zoo, swim,...)

Nerf guns, water guns, sports equipment, scooter (Razor A5 LUX Kick is the best and can be used for many years), bike/helmet, boy dress up clothes, light saber, Star Wars figures, nice coat or jacket, tennis shoes for the next size up, walkie-talkies, snap circuits, secret diary w/lock, (I second) magic tricks, robe/slippers, nice 1.5 ft stuffed teddy bear, Prince Charming/Ken doll if he has sisters with Barbies, puzzles, audio books, personalized music CD or book w/their name sprinkled throughout

All the kids sitting around the theater were completely engrossed in the song, and all I wanted to do was laugh about how 80s rock it is. I'll have to disagree with you, although I don't consider Kristoff's song the best song ever, I loved 80s rock ballads. I was a kid in the 80s with older brothers and sisters, so yeah, it was entrenched in our home and cars, and I have emotional ties to it.

So I'm watching Frozen 2 with my kids the other day, and when it gets to Kristoff's Woods song, all I could think was, "this sounds like Chicago." LOVE the fingers running through his hair...lol And, the reference to Queen, Kristoff surround by his singing reindeer. Well, that got me looking up old Chicago songs to figure out which one it sounds most like, and I think it's You're the Inspiration. I had a fun night bunny-trailing through Youtube, listening to old VH1 videos discussing the big hair rock band ballads. (don't get mad at me if you get sucked into the bunny trail...😄lol) Fun times!! Now I'm humming these songs like crazy. If not Chicago, then which oldie-but-goodie does Kristoff's song sound like?

Not sure how I feel about this song. Ticks all my southern country rock (metal?) boxes, especially w/Travis Tritt, but it's a little dark.

I'll play....My guess: There Was This Girl - Riley Green, or She's Mine - Kip Moore Not about a girl, but drinking, equally country music, ala Brooke's & Dunn: 1, 2 Many - Luke Combs (fast paced) Darius Rucker = Hootie & the Blowfish!!! As you probably know, he's had a solid career in country music.

paracord kit (eta: looks like this was already suggested) high piece count puzzles water bottle travel chess set (DS13 uses his all the time)

Got another idea...basic sewing/mending kit