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Vernetta Reshell’s blog is based on Matthew 10:27 (AMP),
27 What I say to you in the dark (privately), tell in the light (publicly); and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops [to many people].
Many doors closed. Many dreams dashed. Hope lost for a very long time. Desire evaporated. Devastation all around. Mounting stress. Heart shattered. Through it all though I count it all joy. I lived like that for many years. And with nonstop news of destruction it seems like joy would be the furthest thing from my […]
Rep. Al Edwards said in the Houston Chronicle that the Juneteenth holiday is especially important because “we did it through a structured body like the Legislature.” On this Father’s Day, I want to honor the Father of Juneteenth, Representative Al Edwards from Houston. While the grandmother of Juneteenth, Ms. Opal Lee, has received an abundance […]
Y’all I made it. One year down and another one to go. Surviving Ministry School has been a grueling journey for me. Like I don’t even know where to begin to share or how much. I don’t want to scare anyone off. But I also want to share the transformation that is happening in my […]
I’ve been on this journey for several years now. Faith building has been one that feels like I am depleted at times while other times I’m energized to keep moving forward on this walk. And Lord knows I need to build my faith as it has wavered far too many times as well as I […]
I would rather try than play the game of ‘what if’. I prefer games I have a chance of winning. With that philosophy, I have no regrets, just annoyances.
11 Then the word of the Lord came to me, asking, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” I replied, “I see a branch of an almond tree.” 12 The Lord said to me, “You have seen correctly, for I watch over my word to accomplish it.” Jeremiah 1:11-12 The almond tree represents the best of life […]
I’m in the winter season of my life. I don’t believe or can recall if I’ve ever been in a winter season. I’m experiencing deep loss mourning feeling restless getting impatient Even though I’ve felt those feelings before this is profoundly different. This is how I felt before I realized that was part of the […]
As someone who has had a pretty good amount of privilege whether I admit it or not, I harbored quite a lot of resentment towards everyone and everything that didn’t go my way. When things didn’t turn out the way I wanted them, unbeknownst to me I would unleash hell on those around me. Or […]
Have you ever come to a tipping point because you have been everything to everybody? You have been the faithful employee that takes work home. The aunt or uncle that babysits at a moment’s notice. The friend that grabs a cake and balloons to celebrate others – and no one is checking on you. Toxic […]
A Toast To Truths is my observation on hushed biz conversations that deserve a public dialogue. These “forbidden” truths often lead to mental, emotional and financial frustration because you don’t know who you can confide in to talk to about these issues. My special guest co-hosts and I are going to reveal the ugly truths […]