Stuff We Talk About

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 This Morning, I listened to my favorite singer, the late great Aretha Franklin! Her voice somehow reached my heart as she sang,“God will take care of you!” I am reminded of the words In Matthew 6:34. Jesus told us in his Sermon on the Mount, “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow …each day has enough trouble of its own.” I pray and ask God to strengthen my faith and to guide me to be the person that he desires: A good Mother, a good person, a good friend, an ancho

By Vernalee Opportunities come and go. Contrary to popular opinion, they do come around more than once. It should be our goal to take advantage of all of them, rather than waiting on another one to appear. When we cannot cash in on an opportunity, particularly a desirable one, frustrations and disappointments can easily fill our space. Sometimes the lack of accomplishing an opportunity can dampen our spirits. As tough as it may be – stay determined and keep going. Look f

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEBlaMOmKV4 By Vernalee Happy MLK Day! On this day as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, I reflect. Although as a people, we have made progress, there is so much more work to do as we live in a world where noted prejudices, particularly on color and race remain vibrant. We must continue our strides to respect people as God created all mankind to be equal. Today, on the only national holiday that honors a Black man, let’s stroll back in history t

By Vernalee Life throws us curve balls. Some we catch; others, we miss. Sometimes, we stand. Sometimes, we get knocked down. But a Saint is just a sinner who fell down and got up. Every day, we should be thankful that God lifted us; thankful that he gave us a second chance; thankful for his mercy and grace; thankful for our comeback! God is gracious in granting second chances. It has been said that … “We can’t run out of second chances…only time. Every moment of your life is

By Vernalee This morning as I wake, I thank you Lord for my family, friends, and loved ones. I thank you for life; mine’s and theirs! Everyday, I realize that I am blessed; truly blessed! And I don't have to wait until Sunday to honor you or give a shout out to how blessed I am! Photo credit: www.todayiamblessed.com

By Vernalee When we travel, the flight attendants alert us to put the oxygen mask on ourselves first before attempting to help others. This is not a selfish command, but one of immense survival. How can you help others, if you are struggling; if you are not secure? In like manner, how can you guide others, if you are lost and don’t know what to do? It is imperative that we sufficiently get ourselves together before we extend help to others. There is a strong tendency to f

By Vernalee Get off your high horse means to stop acting as if “you’re superior to others.  The phrase likely comes from medieval soldiers and landowners who rode large horses to show their power over others. “ Thinking you’re better is not a good thing. Stay grounded is always good. Humility is even better. Besides, it’s a long fall from your high horse to the ground. Ouch!

“You don’t miss your water until your well runs dry.” Sounds familiar; right? By Vernalee Sometimes, we don’t appreciate the things that we have or people in our lives. In fact, we don't give them a second thought and often take them for granted. Sometimes, we can be selfish and self absorbed. We deny the implications of selfishness, because it doesn’t sound kind. However, I’ll leave that for you to decide who you are! But I’ll tell you this… when the well runs dry because t