Visit me at my embellished memoir, in short spurts at: http://SueAnnPorter.com Mostly everything really happened; I change the names to protect the innocent and camouflage the guilty. And sometimes I get into some interesting Bible stories and talk about my views and what I learned from the stories. Thank you for visiting My Embellished Memoir. Feel free to say hello!
Peace. What is true Peace? How do we obtain it? Did you know that Peace is a weapon? I found myself marking every page and writing in my notebook as I read The Weapon of Peace: Warfare Strategies from the Courts of Heaven by Reeni Mederos. What is illegal spiritual warfare, and how does it … More The best 4 bucks I ever spent
The earth, the creation, is in birth pangs, awaiting the revealing of the sons and daughters of God. Jesus told us there would be wars, and rumors of wars, earthquakes, and pestilences. We are in the beginning– there’s more to come. And now the Good News:
Silence is not always the peaceful absence of sound, but it is a power, a force, a curse, a binding spirit making us unable to speak. It imprisons at times; it chokes. Silence holds captive the voice, it imprisons the heart, it holds back emotions and opinions, both good and bad. It keeps unnamed emotions … More When silence is the cry of the voiceless
When Simon Peter first met Jesus, He told him to go out to the deep water and let down his nets to catch some fish. Peter replied, “Well we were out there all night and caught nothing, but because you say so, I’ll give it a try.” Peter caught so many fish that he had … More First impressions count
With Irma being the topic of discussion, there is much infighting in the body of Christ as to whose job it is to speak against this storm. Some say only God has the power to calm the storm, and we should just pray and ask Him to stop it. Others are rising up, saying that … More Is it God’s job, or ours? Do we tell the storm to cease, or does He?
Although when I was in the midst of vomiting, I did say “Jesus please help me”, once I was stabilized and realized I was in for a journey, I fell back into my old routine, mistakes and all. This is how I did it. Fear. I let fear get ahold of me. What if … More The 10 steps I followed in my crisis, for better or worse
I’ve been through some crap. Cancer. Twice. Married, divorced. Raised a teenager. Sickness. Pain. Death of Loved ones. Loss of jobs, loss of friends. But nothing prepared me for this monstrosity. Four weeks ago, I was attacked by Vertigo. I spent not one, but two nights in the Emergency Room, vomiting while the room spun. … More When a Christian gets mad at God, OR When your own words come back to bite your butt
God gives Moses the Ten Commandments for the People. My comments and paraphrases are in bold type. 1 And God spake all these words, saying, I find it interesting that He Spoke and He Said. When things are there twice, there’s usually a good reason: to get your attention. 2 I am the LORD … More Exodus 20 The Arm Wrestling Continues – God speaks the Ten Commandments
With all the talk of racism in the news, what do we tell our children? How do we talk to them? A Doll Like My Mommy is the celebration of an interracial family. It depicts each family member’s uniqueness while acknowledging their inherent similarities. This book is filled with images of loving interaction between all … More If you really want to combat racism, read to a child #reading #children #racism #family #kids
Strange place, here. I’ve slept through most of August. When I am awake, I hear neighbors hammering, installing new fencing. Or I hear the screaming of other people’s children playing in their pool. Or the chainsaw, carving through tree trunks and branches– the remains of trees taken down by other noisy machines. Each one of … More I’m currently living in this particular pit.
The Arm Wrestling continues in Exodus Chapter 19. My comments in bold. 1 In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai. They had been out of Egypt for three months, still wondering in the wilderness. … More Exodus 19 The Arm Wrestling Continues : Beginning of boundaries
Romans 8:31-39 What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He did not even spare His own Son but offered Him up for us all; how will He not also with Him grant us everything? Who can bring an accusation against God’s elect? God is … More Do I still believe when the physical evidence is against me?
Last night the wind blew, causing trees to sway and bend. The rain slammed down loudly on our roof. I hoped no more trees would fall in our neighborhood; there’s been enough damage. I heard a loud THUMP on our deck, and a knock on the sliding glass door. I turned on the outside … More A visitor stopped by during the storm
I woke up this morning with this song in my head. It’s a happy song. I’m trying to keep myself distracted while waiting to see the doctor to diagnose the cause of this wretched Vertigo. Hopefully I will have answers later today. Betty Jean Robinson https://youtu.be/hJe7O40OrTE Johnny Cash https://youtu.be/66QcIlblI1U Have a great day everyone!
Even Moses needs a “hand”. (Sorry, couldn’t resist. ) Yes, even Moses needs to ask for help, so why shouldn’t we?! Continuing in Exodus, Chapter 18 1 When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD … More Exodus 18 The Arm Wrestling Continues
This new battle with Vertigo has certainly thrown me off the highway and into the ditch. But you know me, I am still crawling forward. Prickers and thorns tearing at me, hands and knees shredded but still moving forward, sort of. I spent some time in prayer for the country today. There really are more … More My vacation mishaps: Bee stings, meltdowns, and fog
Is that an echo in my head? Is it my stomach making those noises, still rebelling against the violent vomiting of last week? Two black birds fly away, giving me time to formulate an answer. Do I still hear it? Not quite as loud, but I do hear a rumbling in my tummy, as Pooh … More A cooing growl shouted from the tree top
In Ezekiel chapter 40, we find Ezekiel in a vision of God, where God brought him to the land of Israel and set him upon a very high mountain. He could see the frame of a city on the south. Ezekiel saw a man whose appearance was like the appearance of bronze (brass or copper … More What does the Bible say about an orange man?
Moses gets help when his arms get tired. 1 And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to the commandment of the LORD, and pitched in Rephidim: and there was no water for the people to drink. Ever hear the old saying, “If you … More Exodus 17 The Arm Wrestling Continues
As I was carried into the van, I closed my eyes to keep the world from spinning. The violent vomiting had stopped after they gave me a needle, but I still couldn’t keep my eyes open. I had only the shirt and shorts I was wearing; no money, no purse, no insurance card, no shoes, … More I was barefoot and undocumented
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