AARP sent Shewanda Riley a birthday card, prompting her to reflect on her life and the need to make permanent transformations to become more like Christ, and to add positive things to her life instead of just taking negative things away.
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Preserved by Purpose: Spring CleaningÂ
Shewanda Riley experienced a 9-hour Spring Cleaning session, where she realized she was a pack rat and felt relieved after throwing away the clutter, which she now sees as a form of pruning to make room for God to give her what he wants her to have so she can do what he wants her to do.
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Preserved by Purpose:  It’s Not Who You Know…But Who Knows You!
Cheryl Smith, a mentor at the Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists’ Urban Journalism workshop, advised that networking is not about who you know, but who knows you, and similarly, in our spiritual walk, we must be known by God through our faith and integrity.
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Preserved by Purpose:Â Aftermath of Answered Prayers
Job’s experience in the Old Testament is a great example of how answered prayers may not be what we expected or wanted, but can still be a blessing in disguise.
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Preserved by Purpose – Mahogany Moments
In her article, Shewanda Riley reflects on her own “Mahogany moments” of questioning and uncertainty, and encourages others to trust in God’s plan and grace during times of fear or doubt.
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Preserved by Purpose: Unrestrained: The Angry ChristianÂ
Anger is often used as a starting point to challenge sin and injustice, and embracing transformation can lead to peace, as seen in John 2:14-15.
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Preserved by Purpose: God’s Positioning System
Bishop Monroe Saunders of Transformation Church in Baltimore, Maryland, shared a powerful analogy of God’s Positioning System, reminding us that God is always waiting for us to resume our life’s purpose.
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Preserved by Purpose: GPS – A Christian’s Best FriendÂ
A spiritual GPS, known as the Holy Spirit, provides divine direction and guidance to help us navigate life’s challenges and make the right decisions.
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Preserved by Purpose: Procrastination is the Thief of Dreams
Procrastination can be a thief of dreams, as best-selling author Tia McCollors said, and it’s a combination of not wanting to do it, not knowing what to do, and poor time management that can lead to it.
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Preserved by Purpose: No Fear in Love
You may be reading this column on or after Valentine’s Day: the lover’s holiday. For some, this day to celebrate and show love is one filled with mixed emotions. For others, […]