It’s the end of another school year! Congratulations to all the students as well as educators who made it through another school year. I enjoy my summer break and […]
Category: Spiritual
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Preserved by Purpose: Stay the Course…and Follow God’s Directions
By Shewanda Riley “You are on the fastest route despite heavier than normal traffic.” After hearing myGPS calmly state this as I was staring at a line of red brake […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Remembering Mom
In honor of Mother’s Day, I’d like to share two of my favorite writings about mothers. The first is written by my friend and local author Lisa-Lin Burke. The other is […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Prepare for the Overflow of Blessings
By Shewanda Riley “You are blocking your blessing!” This is what one friend told me a few years ago wasthe reason why I was not receiving God’s blessings in one […]
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Entertainment Icon & Human Rights Activist Harry Belafonte dies at 96
His publicist confirmed that the beloved icon died of congestive heart failure at his home in New York. By Stacy M. BrownOriginally appeared in NNPA Renowned singer, actor, producer, and […]
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Preserved by Purpose– Unexpected Blessings
“Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” That sums up the advice that most people gave me when they found out I’d be spending part of my 2011 Christmas […]
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Todo Sababa & Dallas Weekly partner and begin generational and cultural bridge between African American and Jewish communities
America’s white nationalist roots have plagued Black and Jewish communities throughout our history in this country. Both communities have deep-seated memories of injustice that we carry with us, that are important to our collective histories.
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Preserved by Purpose: Peacemakers not Peacetakers
One the hardest things to do is to accept someone else’s apology when you believe they’ve done you wrong. An even harder thing to do is to choose to make […]
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Kirk Myers-Hill Funeral Services Announced
Several services have been planned to celebrate the life and legacy of Mr. Kirk Myers-Hill. Kirk Myers-Hill founded Abounding Prosperity, Inc. in 2005 and was a tireless advocate for the […]
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Preserved by Purpose – Valuable Imperfections
“Perfect is boring. Be imperfectly you.” When I saw this phrase on t-shirt over the Christmas holiday a few years ago, I could not resist it. I had to […]
