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 The interpretation of this statement is as follows: "There are those who would consider this as smartness on the part of the zebra. But that's because those people are not paying attention to the catch word "actually". It means the zebra tells the black horse, "I was lying to the white horse. I'm black". Imagine someone dealing with you and presenting a certain front or personality to you and then meets with another person and presenting an opposite personality. H

By Vernalee There he goes! No, it isn’t Mighty Mouse flying and singing, “Here I come to save the day!” The vision is clearly Underdog! Remember him! For those who need a refresher, Underdog was the humble/lovable superhero who was Shoeshine Boy’s alter ego. He always changed into his superhero suit in a phone booth, which would explode afterwards. In general, Underdogs are the persons that no one expects to be victorious. They normally have little status. The Underdog is

Pictured - Boiled Potatoes and Eggs- It’s Amazing: “Water softens one and hardens the other. “ By Vernalee The saying, The Same Water that softens the potato hardens the egg is a proverb that highlights “ how different individuals or situations can respond in vastly different ways to the same external forces or circumstances. One’s internal composition or character determines the outcome, not the external pressure itself.” Like the egg, some people may harden (or become stro

By Vernalee “When people are set in their ways,” you can try, but it’s an extremely difficult, if not an impossible task to get them to break their habits or change their course of action. As you push, they pull. Their stubbornness can easily challenge progressive outcomes, proposed innovations, and trample positive energies. While your suggestions may be fresh and great, if their mindset is rusty, nothing happens. Truly, everything stays the same. It takes ingenuity and pers

By Vernalee Persevere! Stay the course! Ride it out! Stay in the game! We have heard these motivational phrases time and time again! When we are up against tough challenging times/situations, gird your loins to endure and figure things out. There is nothing new under the sun. Someone has always been through what you are experiencing and/or maybe worst. We have to stay the course. be vigilant. Prove to ourselves that we can do it. And do it! One thing for sure; two things f

By Vernalee The lyrics of "I am blessed and Highly favored" bring the Word and deliver the message. No more needs to be said! Listen as the Clark Sisters share through their harmonies their love for the Lord! "He brought me through hard trials. He brought me through tribulations. Never let a day go by and not realize Had not been for the Lord who was on my side Back was against the wall He looked out for me. He heard my cry and rescued me Never let a day go by and not realiz

By Vernalee Conducting an experiment, a well-known advertising agency placed an online ad for a Director of Operations. Although it received over 2.7 million hits, only 24 applications were received. The job description, though brief, read in part: Have to stand all day; work at least 135 hours a week; little or no sitting; requires considerable mobility; ability to lift at least 75 pounds; ability to proficiently multitask; receives no vacation or days off; receives no com

By Vernalee “Until the lion learns how to write every story will glorify the hunter” is an African Proverb which refers to the “unknown part of the struggle because as we know a story is never complete until one hears from both sides.“ The one who has the dominant voice and/or authority is often heard and believed. The one of lesser prominence is often considered not credible or the loser. The hunter’s story may not be 100% accurate as most people tend to slant their story t