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!
My husband is running around the house singing the Tom Petty song. We have packed most of our belongings into cardboard boxes, and dumped them into the garage. Our furniture is divided between the garage and the living room. Right now, as I am typing this, we have a guy downstairs who is “sanding sandlessly” … More Living like a refugee in suburbia
What???? Jesus said to judge something??! Here’s a story from the Gospel of John Chapter 7 14 Now about the middle of the feast (of Tabernacles) Jesus went up into the temple and taught. 15 And the Jews marveled, saying, “How does this Man know letters, having never studied?” 16 Jesus answered them and said, “My … More “Judge with righteous judgement,” said Jesus
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”[a] 20 Where is the wise? Where is … More Wisdom
** Now obviously this did not happen to ME, so it’s not officially memoir…but the idea came to me years ago while swimming in the YMCA pool. Chapter 1 Meet Billy the Brook Trout Billy the Brook Trout lived in the big lake with his family. Billy was a greenish-brown fish who had speckled … More Billy the Brook Trout
“It’s always darkest before the dawn” was an Optimist’s way of saying, “It’s going to get a lot worse before it gets better. ” It will get better. It’s just going to be a long wait. Have a seat.
Tinman(“worth doing badly / wordpress”) has a feature where he doesn’t have a camera, and writes a story. I’d like to do a twist, whereas I have a camera but don’t know how to use the stupid thing. I seem to have some spare time on my hands (I’ve traded it for sleep, you gotta … More Highlights of my niece’s wedding pictures
Is it really June 18? It’s cold here…well it’s in the 60’s. My feet get cold at night when it dips below 70. So here it is, supposedly 2 days from summer starting, and I have to wear socks to bed. Yesterday, it was so hot and muggy that I was wearing shorts and a … More I have to wear socks to bed tonight
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 New King James Version (NKJV) I’m working on this one too. I discovered that when I stop and thank God for everything, it does alleviate some grief! For example, when I … More Learning to rejoice
Some people have favorite numbers: Mine is 157. That is what I hope to weigh one day. Yes, it’s not super-thin, but I’m tall and of German descent, so I can handle it. And here’s a 1 -5-7 scripture memory verse: Casting all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you. — 1 Peter … More 157
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27
*( This is a re-run, but I thought some of the new readers would get a kick out of this story.) “Interest rates are at an all-time low. You need to refinance –yesterday!” say the Financial Experts. My husband and I decide to contact a Mortgage Refinance Dude (MRD). Well, ok, I left voicemail. Two … More Refinance your mortgage now!
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. – Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
Last night, Hubby and I went out to buy some groceries. Just a normal evening…. I was telling him about my friend Jane* who is trying to sell her house. During one of the showings, someone left dog poop on the top step, upstairs in the house. How bizarre. I had never heard of such … More A trip to the grocery store
Don’t panic! That’s not a recent picture! Ha! My son passed his driver’s license test today. So last week, he got a job, this week he got the license. We are on a “streak”. 🙂 I do have a pic somewhere that I took when he was 3 years old, behind the driver’s wheel of … More My son got his license today
My son just finished his first year as a College Freshman. I won’t go into any details…. But the GOOD NEWS is, he started a new job yesterday! Woooo-hoooo! (is that a word?) Look at all the Yummies! (They also have SALADS…) He will be working at Panera Bread. I’m probably happier than he is … More Today I am Thankful for: my son’s new job!
Yes, he does look like Lassie with a haircut. He is actually a Short-Haired Collie, also known as a Smooth Collie. But don’t let the shorter hair fool you! He sheds like a machine! My husband (Mr. Porter) bought Bailey from a breeder up by the Canadian Border. Hubby’s family had several dogs of this … More Meet Bailey, the Canadian Cheese Hound
Wow. After two years, my humble blog was picked for Freshly Pressed. I think the photo had something to do with it. Who doesn’t love Stan and Ollie, the Fat and Skinny friends? Which reminds me of this silly poem my father told us: Fat and Skinny had a race, Up and down the pillow … More Basking in the afterglow of being Freshly Pressed
Now you’re wondering where I’m going with this…Hang on. Just a few things I have noticed. 1. I saw a young girl, maybe fourth grade, standing in line in school. There was a boy next to her who was poking at her, and pulling her hair. She told him to stop. He didn’t. She told … More Why do we teach our girls to accept bullying?
“Rrring!” There goes that stupid doorbell again. I wipe the tears from my eyes and sniffle. I open the front door to find my friend, Beth, standing there with yet another bowl of potato salad. This one is covered in paprika. I can’t stand the stuff. Her husband Mike is standing beside her, uneasy in … More My brother is stinky
With His great power the Lord warned me not to follow the road which the people were following. He said, “Do not join in the schemes of the people and do not be afraid of the things that they fear. Remember that I, the Lord Almighty am holy; I am the one you must fear.” … More Isaiah 8:11-13
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