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Although my mother went home to be with the Lord, she told me something years ago that I will never forget. I want to pass on the same...

By Vernalee Sugar and Salt both look the same, but oh my are they different. Both add flavor. One is sweet, and the other is not. Both starts with a "S." They are both white tiny granular nuggets that give food a discerning taste. Salt and sugar remind me of people. Some folks look the same; act the same, but once you get to know them, you get a taste of who they really are. The bottom line is - Be careful who you trust . Looks are so deceiving. All that shines ain’t gol

By Vernalee Since I am direction-ally challenged, one of the best inventions ever was the GPS! GPS’s can take you directly to your destination. Your only job is to put in the address. I love them! They're everywhere now - cell phones and all! Needless to say, all mechanical devices have their shortcomings. Some GPS systems can route you around construction zones, but they cannot see or predict other deviations that might take you off course. However, I have founded the b

By Vernalee In a clandestine fashion, backstabbers carry their knives behind their backs aiming at yours. Your self defense is limited when you cannot see your attacker. That is why the “back” is the perfect area to launch an attack; figuratively and literally! Backstabbers use clever, cowardly, and sneaky maneuvers! Since there is no frontal view of the weaponry, the aim is to destroy you with calculated stabs. Unfortunately, many who have fallen at the hand of backstabbe

“Have you been hung out to dry?” By Vernalee Is that you? Were you left hanging again? Oh my, what an embarrassment for all to see! You were not even afforded the courtesy to be concealed. I know how you feel! You are not alone. I’ve been fooled and left hanging too! Many of us have! Why? The answer is - Trust ! The person that we trusted; the person that we thought would do us no harm; yes - that person ( “Whatchamacallit”) left us once again hanging and blowing in the wind

By Vernalee The greatest love of all comes from God. God loved the world so much that he gave his only begotten son to save mankind. We indiscriminately use the word – Love- but is our use and accompanying actions reflective of God’s meaning? Let’s take a look. LOVE – is a four letter word with a meaning that is higher than high; deeper than deep. The definition of love is provided in I Corinthian 13: 4-8. 4 “Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not bra

By Vernalee Nothing beats the wisdom of Mothers. Allow me to share a story whose lessons stay with me 50 years hence. In the late 1960’s while traveling to school, some of us came up with the crazy notion that we would make the bus driver so nervous that she would run off the road. Wow! If successful, we might be off a day from school. We had a hike of over 50 miles to pick up students from varying parts before arriving to Riverside High School.  To accomplish our goal, we s

By Vernalee There has been a number of theories and quotes on the types of friends who walk through our lives. For me, the version that hits the nail on the head is outlined in Bishop T. D. Jakes’ sermon on “3 Types of Friends.” Bishop Jakes called them, “Confidants, constituents, and comrades.” 1. The confidants are people who are for you. Your confidants love you unconditionally. Confidants weep with you, rejoice with you, and are happy for you…. Confidants will make

By Vernalee Generally speaking, there are Three Basic Types of People . Ironically, we are driven toward classifying everything. We often use the number three as a benchmark. Three things are easy to remember. We can memorize and recite those off the top of our heads. The number three symbolizes a harmony that includes and synthesizes two opposites. Therefore, let me share the widely accepted categories given to the types of people and of course, there are three! 1.