This Back-to-School Prayer is a communication with God, asking for peace, wisdom, safety, and protection for students, staff, and faculty as they begin a new school year.
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Enduring Legacy: Black Funeral Homes Reflect on a Century of Service and Resilience
Black funeral homes have a long history of entrepreneurship and have served generations of Black families, providing services tailored to their needs and creating lasting impacts on communities and the wider economy.
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Preserved by Purpose: Back to School Affirmations
“You is smart. You is kind. You is important.” Viola Davis made these words famous when she played domestic Aibileen Clark in the movie The Help. In the […]
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Listening to the ‘Sacred Voices’ of Black Women Preachers
It’s been a stubborn reality for women in the Black church: men who are called to preach are readily accepted, but women struggle to have their call even acknowledged, much […]
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The ‘Accidental’ Hospice Chaplain
The Rev. Dr. Missiouri McPhee began her seminary studies to pursue a professional ministry, fulfilling her call as instructed by God. Or so she thought. “I’m an accidental chaplain,” says […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Blessings Come in Threes
Through the love story of Elizabeth and Robert Barrett Browning, the author explores the blessings of singleness, such as anticipation, integrity, and sincerity, and how they can help people develop the patience to wait for the right person.
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She Went Vegan to Feel Better — Now She Honors God With Food
The Funderburks adopted a vegan lifestyle for health and spiritual reasons, and now share their journey in their new e-book “A Fruitful Life” to help others transition to a plant-based diet and take control of their health.
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Preserved by Purpose – Old Vision and New Insights
After trying new contact lenses, a woman realized that she needed a balance of both old and new things to have the most precise vision, reflecting the wisdom of 2 Corinthians 5:17 that we are new creations with old things passing away and all things becoming new.
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Church, Community, and Chemistry: Students Explore STEM at Saint Paul’s Summer Institute
By OBSERVER Staff Report This summer, the Family Life Center at Saint Paul Church introduced something entirely new: the vibrant and inspiring energy of the STEM Summer Institute. Gone were […]
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Preserved By Purpose: It’s in the Details!
A recent skin condition experience taught me the importance of paying attention to even the smallest details, and Matthew 10:29-31 shows that God is concerned about even the smallest details, so I should be too.