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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 The admonition to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes means before judging someone, you must understand his/her experiences, challenges, thought processes, etc. The full idiom is: Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. In effect, it is a reminder to practice empathy. This plea for empathy is to put yourself in his or her shoes. Truly, it is only then that you will understand their situation. Stop judging. Start understanding. See life from their pers

By Vernalee This song engulfs your soul. It's powerful message moves your spirit. The more we do the works of the Lord, the better off we are. To see things through God's lens gives us a wholesome perspective. It teaches us so much about sacrifices, love, and forgiveness. That is why we pray, sing, and ask the Lord to “open the eyes of our hearts” so that we can see him and his good works. Sometimes, we miss what is right before our eyes! We worship you Lord and give etern

By Vernalee “God helps those who help themselves " is a motto that emphasizes the importance of self-initiative.” You cannot just wait for good things to happen to you, you have to work to make them happen. If you desire a better life, you cannot afford to do nothing and miraculously expect greatness to happen. You have to work at it …and work some more...and some more. God will be there to help you pick up the pieces and pick you up if necessary. He will help you in your j

By Vernalee I came across this piece years ago. I think that it will touch your heart as it did mine! “ The Images of Mother” When I was 4 years old – My Mommy can do anything. When I was 8 years old – My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot! When I was 12 years old – My Mom doesn’t really know quite everything. When I was 14 years old – My Mom doesn’t know that either. When I was 16 years old – Mother? She is hopelessly old fashioned. When I was 18 years old – That old woman? S

By Vernalee My late Momma taught me so many valuable things. Oh how I miss her! A wise woman, she was a stickler about image. In that mindset, she told me that people will say many unkind things to you and about you. Her response, "Pay them no never mind. You know who you are. Don't let untrue words sink in your soul. What matters is not what you are called, but what you answer to." Ain't that's the truth y'all!

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