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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 ”God gave you two ears and one mouth,” was an expression that my Mother regularly used with me. You see, she knew that her baby girl had a “motor mouth” and talked incessantly, (even occasionally in her sleep). To grow, you have to stop talking all the time; you have to listen. You learn more when you do. When you listen, you can even hear what others are saying about you. How about that! For sure, that reason in and of itself should move you to shut up! Photo cre

By Vernalee Alright, here comes the test. Are you more concerned about the good that you can do to uplift someone’s life or are you more concerned about if you get the credit? If your focus is on your action to help, to do good for another, who cares about the credit? Do you really need to have your name shouted out? If you move toward performing the good, your reward will come to you through the lives that you touch and enrich. Who could ask for more! That’s enough credit; r

By Vernalee Are you there yet? Have you accomplished your goal(s)? Let’s see. The phrase “the top of one mountain is the bottom of the next"—is a reminder that reaching a goal is never the end of the journey, but merely the starting point for the next challenge. Achieving a goal is not an endpoint, but simply the starting point for a new challenge. Popularized by Broadway actor André De Shields, it serves as a reminder to embrace continuous growth, celebrate the journey, an

By Vernalee Lord, I come to you today in prayer. Like so many people, my thoughts go places that they should not. My mind thinks things that should not enter my space. My heart pumps feelings that I wish did not exist. Lord, help me to be what you desire. Help me to be descent, fair, kind, and respectful. I need your helping hands God! I ask for your grace; your Amazing Grace.I ask you Father to “order my steps in your Word dear Lord. Lead me and guide me everyday; tea

There’s a saying, “Live for the moment. Laugh every day. Love with all your heart.” It is for these reasons that we must rise above our circumstances … and live our lives to the fullest spiritual, personal, and professional intentions that we can! Live, love, laugh! You’ll be glad you did!

By Vernalee Yes, it is true that when we love someone, we warn them. We don't want them to walk into danger. The answer lies not in our warning them, the answer lies in - if they will listen and take heed to our advice. "Of course love does not deliberately do or say things to hurt people. But the truth is that love cares enough to tell people the truth that will save them. And we know that some of the truths that we need to hear are poignant and piercing. Love warns. When

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 Family! Remember them? Related through blood line, they are the people that we feel close to, grew up with, talk to, share time with as we show love - most of the time. They can also be the people that we engage in verbal warfare with, get upset with, refuse to talk to out of anger. You know the list as I do. We can for sure hold on too long to things that we should let go. The interesting thing is that there are times that we can't live with them and times th