Author: Verneda Lights

He’s an On-Time God (Yes He Is!)

He’s an On-Time God (If video does not immediately appear, please refresh your page.) Some people get frustrated with God’s timing. They think that He takes too long to take care of business. But that is not the case. 2 Peter…

The Love of Money

Love of money is the root of all evil.\

Avarice, (extreme greed or all a consuming desire for material gain), is one of the seven deadly sins, and rightly so: When your desire for riches consumes you, you will do everything within your power to get it. You will…

A Time for Peace (Not Vengeance)

No more war, peace.

    The United States of America has long lingered at the cross roads of racial aggression. For centuries, Presidents, Congress, the Supreme Court, governors, mayors, judges, teachers, administrators, parents, pastors, and captains of industry have conspired to oppress and…

No Other Help I Know

Militarized policemen.

Mahalia Jackson sings: “No Other Help I Know.”   No Other Help I Know (Lord I Lift My Hands to Thee) No Other Help I Know,* written by Charles Wesley, is a song often heard in African-American churches. The scriptural basis…

Do You Fear Betrayal?

Betrayal is one of the worse feelings in the world. It’s a painful rite of passage that’s more certain than death and taxes if you live long enough. Unfortunately, some people are haunted by betrayal. Abandonment is one of the…

Who Do You Welcome?

Welcome word cloud.

In 2008, I went to a tech conference in Greenville, SC. It was right after President Obama was elected, and I was really looking forward to the time away from working with my parents to care for my brother, who…