Originally posted on The Matt Walsh Blog:
I’ve always been a pretty big fan of the Ten Commandments. My favorites is the one that says “Thou shalt not judge.” Oh, that one isn’t in there, you say? Sorry, it’s easy to forget nowadays, especially in this country where many Christians carry on as though the…
Originally posted on The Abuse Expose' with Secret Angel:
Ambassadors for Christ… Who will heed this call. To speak out for Him… Come one… Come all!! Like John the Baptist… cried out in his day. God is looking for Ambassadors… to speak out the same way. Ambassadors for Christ… Called to speak from their pain…
This is the story of a man laying by the pool by the Sheep Gate (sheep market) in Jerusalem. There were five porches there. [Each porch had a roof over it, probably to shield the people from the sun.] In Hebrew it is called Bethesda (house of mercy). And an angel of the Lord descended … More Sittin’ by the Pool
Frank Costanza (of Seinfeld fame) was onto something with his celebration of Festivus. I may be the only Christian who hates this time of year. Besides the endless commercialism outside the church, inside the church are endless debates over whether Jesus was actually born on December 25, or if He was born during September during … More I’m ready for my Feats of Strength
It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Lake George, NY when I snapped this pic.It would have been a great picture of a horse and buggy, if I had not been one second too late, and instead got the horse’s butt. I have not yet read my owner’s manual for my camera, although I’ve owned … More One second too late: my fine photography skills
I have to ask…whatever happened to good, old-fashioned head phones? You know, the kind that wraps around your head, and stays in place when you walk, or move, or ..breathe? Hubby and I recently joined this century by purchasing a ROKU. For you folks that are my age, ROKU is a gadget that hooks up … More What’s up with EAR BUDS?
Yes, about the post I posted earlier today: I am so sorry that I didn’t make things clear. I should have added another sentence or two at the bottom of the post. I posted a (re-written) story about when I had Breast Cancer. I had re-written it to submit to a magazine. … More I’m sorry if I confused you.
I’ll be mostly offline for November! Chat soon!
A few weeks ago, Hubby and I took a drive to view the changing colors of the leaves, but mostly the point of the trip was to “get out of the zip code!” My husband will often use the term “get out of the zip code” to describe a need to get out of the … More Mums Along the Mohawk–Getting out of the Zip Code
The book “Angela’s Ashes” burst on the scene two decades ago and of course it was made into a movie because any good book should be made into a movie, sure as I’m tellin’ ya. Francis “Frankie” McCourt tells us of his poor father who can’t keep a job he likes the pint so much, … More Rereading McCourt for NaNoWriMo
I flipped through the TV channels this morning. Like a train wreck–when you can’t make yourself look away–were Jerry Springer’s guests, two sisters who were fist fighting. The audience cheered like it was a football game. I’m old enough to know that 1) Mature people don’t live like that and 2) They might be actors … More Flipping Off Jerry Springer
When my son was young, I would get a $10 roll of quarters, take him to the arcade, and let him play to his heart’s delight. One Saturday I took him and his buddy Brian, gave them both handfuls of quarters and told them to come back when they needed more. They gleefully (is that … More Saturday Afternoon at the Arcade
Maybe you’ve noticed them. They buzz around the Freshly Pressed page, commenting on every FP post, agreeing with everything. Sometimes, they even include a link back to their own blog. They are the Freshly Pressed Groupies. They will “Like” your Freshly Pressed post. They will comment and blather on about what a great post it … More Freshly Pressed “Groupies”
Last night, I tried out our brand new German-made iron. We were very careful not to buy “made in China” and there were no American-made available. So go with German Engineering. Martha Stewart doesn’t live here; as you know I have kitchen disasters on a regular basis. I don’t do well with domestic chores, or … More The Great Iron Meltdown
Engrish. Gotta love it. Happiness always accompanies with me. When I was a teenager, I thought happiness was when everything would be okay and there would be no problems. That’s not happiness, that’s death. As I get older, I realize happiness is in the moments and the minutes, not necessarily in the things we accumulate. … More I got chocolate on my Fortune Cookie
Tom slapped his stomach to quiet the rolling growls within. He inhaled deeply, raised his arm and knocked on the door of the large stone building. The door was opened by a chubby, balding priest. His hands brushed down his vestments as if to push away crumbs. Tom inhaled deeply again, and blurted out, “May … More Tom Hardy (An embellished story)
I had always supposed that one day the Earth would be blown up, much like Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the whole planet would be blown to smithereens. So I got out Mr. Strong’s concordance, and set it next to the book of Revelation. Well ok, I cheated a little; Mr. Strong’s is now electronic. I was … More What’s going to happen to the Earth?
Yesterday was Mr. Porter‘s first day at his new job, so I thought I would surprise him with dinner. But I made a huge mistake, and I forgot everything I had learned in 6th grade science class. As you know, the only thing I whip up in the kitchen is trouble. But no, this time … More “So would you like me to bring home some Chinese?”
Whew! It’s been a rough couple of weeks here. Shifting gears, making decisions, trying to keep what’s left of my sanity. I’ve hidden the bathroom scale, because I’m not quite ready to know what it’s telling me. (I would need rather strong wings….hehehe) Coffee, oh coffee, how I love thee. Today is Mr. Porter‘s first … More Where have I been? Where am I going? Another mid-life crisis moment.
SueAnn Porter 