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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 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.

By Vernalee There have been a number of theories and quotes on the types of friends who walk through our lives. For me, the version that hit 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.” 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 sure

”Friendships are born in a million different ways, and all good friends strive to achieve the same goal: to be a source of love and support. Finding a true friend feels like a gift that keeps on giving, even when they are thousands of miles away. A listening ear, a shoulder to cry on, being by my side … supporting me every step of the wa y ….through it all, you have been there. “Hey friend, do know that I appreciate and love you dearly. As my best friend, I credit you wit

By Vernalee There are so many intricate details and amazing features of the Bible from its writings to its writers; from the current events of a particular time to a path of proven historical facts; from the creation of man to the dispelling of evolution; from God’s word being prophetically written to the expressed outline of God’s expectations for mankind. For sure, the Word keeps you grounded and in a safe space. So as we read God’s Word, let's review the amazing facts. Ten

“You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” By Vernalee You can give advice, but you cannot make someone take it. Sometimes, it makes you upset; particularly when your advice can save them from calamity. Remember this one important fact. While you are worrying about them, having sleepless nights and watching your hair turn gray, the person in trouble is carefree, sleeping like a baby, and has no need for Grecian formula or Lady Clairol. This scenario is up

A while back, The Today Show featured an interesting segment called “The Invisible Boyfriend” that had many folks glued to the tube. Maybe you were one of them! Yes, “The Invisible Boyfriend” is real! If you don’t believe me, google it. “The Invisible Boyfriend” is a service that gives you “real world and social proof that you are in a relationship.” Yep, it is a website whereby you can send text messages and communicate to a nonexistent person…and he answers back! You

By Vernalee How strong are you? Sometimes, we never know our strength until we are faced with situations that test us. Check out this mental strength test. Mentally and emotionally strong women don’t do the following: 1. "They Don’t Compare Themselves to Other People. 2. They Don’t Insist on Perfection. 3. They Don’t See Vulnerability as a Weakness. 4. They Don’t Let Self-Doubt Stop Them from Reaching Their Goals. 5. They Don’t Overthink Everything. 6. They Don’t Avoid Tough