We all hear “sell your stuff on eBay and make a few bucks.” Well, it’s that jolly time of year again, when we can all use a little extra. So I figured, hey, let me give it a try. I have bought stuff on eBay over the years; thousands of dollars worth. But I never sold … More No longer an eBay virgin…(and yes, it hurt)
Maybe you’ve seen the show on TLC, Extreme Couponing. I am not quite at that level, but I’m learning some realistic ways to save a few bucks. I was shopping in Thrift Stores decades before it became fashionable. And I’m always up for a good bargain. The first thing is to look at the Supermarket‘s Flyers for … More Extreme Couponer (In Training)
My grandfather was born in 1903. He lived to be 99 ½ years old. During his lifetime, some of the greatest inventions were made, and others were made affordable to the middle class. Think of telephones, cars and electric lights. He grew up in a small town that rose up alongside a river, because that’s … More I think I’ve become my Grandfather
My brother Johnny and my cousin William went into the kitchen to get something to drink. “Want some milk?” Johnny asked. “Sure.” William watched in confusion as Johnny began to fill a glass with tap water. “What are you doing?” “Here you go,” Johnny said as he scooped a half a cup of white powder from … More A Glass of Milk to Quench His Thirst?
..why not decide to change someone else’s life? Give a gift of compassion! Gospel for Asia‘s Gift Catalog is now online. Instead of buying more electronic gadgets, or other items to keep up (or surpass) the proverbial Joneses, think about sending a gift to a person in Asia who will deeply appreciate it. [You can … More Before you decide what you want for Christmas…
There is the story about the first time Jesus turned fish and loaves into enough to feed 5,000. With leftovers. A few pages later, (a few weeks?), the apostles find themselves in another Crowd Situation, with no food. They are clueless as to what to do. This time, there are LESS people, approximately 4,000. Of course, Jesus … More The fish, the loaves, the apostles and me
Mark 1: 13-20 13 Later they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus to catch him in his words. 14 They came to him and said, “Teacher, we know that you are a man of integrity. You aren’t swayed by others, because you pay no attention to who they are; but you … More To Catch Him in His Words
“Well, to be honest, I threw it away.” This was my mother’s response, when my father looked at the paper in his hand and asked, “This is just the stub, where is the check?” My father had gotten paid on Tuesday, as usual. He gave my mother the check, as usual. We usually went grocery … More …Garbage Out…
This was an assignment for my Creative Writing Class. Although it was taken from a poem called “Late September”– I just realized there probably would not be a blizzard, even in Gloucester in September. We were told to write something based on the opening sentence: The mail truck goes down the coast carrying a single … More Late September
There is a picture of me and my siblings, and our first puppy, that used to hang in my mother’s house. The picture was taken in the summer of 1964, when we had first moved into the house. Anyone looking at the picture would think we were a normal American family. We grew up with … More Growing Up
I took some cake decorating classes a few years ago, as a kind of creative therapy. I wondered why someone would want to teach this skill to others. Wouldn’t it create competition in the marketplace? We started out on simple one- tiered cakes. We were taught to split the cake in the middle, put icing all … More Why teach a cake decorating class?
My husband and I look forward to Tuesday nights, because we go to Weight Watchers. We joined out of desperation; but we keep going because the Leader is so down-to-earth, and the “ladies in the front row” are so funny. Our leader reminds us that “only eating 5 cookies” can be an accomplishment if you … More Weight Watchers Date Nite
…this HOPE we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast….Hebrews 6:19 (NKJV) When I read this today, I realized that I had always thought of the anchor as a picture of hope, and it’s attached to the “boat” (or “ark”) that is Jesus. My Bible has a comment: ” An anchor is … More The Anchor is only as good as the Rope
Saturday, September 8, 2001, I had driven around town, with the windows down, playing a Dusty Springfield cd (“Son of a Preacher Man”) and just enjoying a day in America. I lived in just north of Albany, NY, about 15 minutes from the airport. Planes flew overhead on a regular basis. I barely noticed them. Tuesday morning, I … More “Look Mama, a plane!” My 9/11 Story
insertpicturehere….well I can’t find the pics. use your imagination. 🙂 If you’ve ever been to Lake Placid, NY, [the home of the 1980 Winter Olympics], you know that the “locals” there are in good shape. As you drive the highways, there are bicyclists biking on the shoulders of the roads. Signs everywhere warn you to … More My Big, Fat Trip to Lake Placid (and AuSable Chasm)
Once upon a time, it was macho to grab the check as the waitress put it on the table. Men would fight over it. “I’ll pay!” “No, I’ll pay!” they would argue back and forth. The other day, I watched folks at the table next to me in the diner. The waitress placed the check … More Carpe Diem. (Seize the check)
Another trip to Upstate New York. Ahhh. The mountains. The Lakes. The Fish! We visited a NY State DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) Fish Hatchery. For 25 cents, you can buy a cupful of fish food, and have some fun watching the fish fight each other jumping to the top of the water to get … More A Day at the Fish Hatchery
Lord, Save Me! This is what Peter said after he walked on water. He got distracted by the wind and waves, and started to sink. He yelled “Lord Save Me!” Walking on water is not an everyday occurance. I think Peter was doing pretty good. He’s the only person besides Jesus that is recorded as … More The shortest prayer is these 3 words
Whatever happened to sending a Thank You Note after receiving a gift? When you go to a Wedding and shell out $150, is it really so terrible to expect a handwritten card with a postage stamp to show up at your mailbox within the next three months? It’s gotten to the point with the younger … More The Profound Simplicity of a “Thank You”
Sometimes in life, we have no clue where we are going. Or we know where we want to go, but don’t know how to get there. Then you find a handy map like this one. Oh, that explains everything! Thanks. I do own several Bibles, and I do believe in the Wisdom of God, but … More You Are Here-or-I Wish I Had a More Detailed Map
SueAnn Porter 