Dear Abby: I am 20 years old, have been married for a year and a half, and have a 3-month-old son. We don’t have much money and are struggling to get by. Last week a friend of my mother&#8217… ...

Maybe seminaries should consider placing a great deal more emphasis on developing the “invitation to lunch” as an integral part of pastoral theology programs.

If you were able to make Georgetown your dream school, flag me down during Commencement, and we’ll shake hands. If it is just not working, flag me down any time, and we’ll have lunch on me. Mitch ...

You are correct that, as the person who issued the invitation, you should pay. However, if the gentleman insists, it will be better not to make a fuss and instead, graciously say, “Thank you.