By Shewanda Riley “It’s a chilly 45 degrees outside now but the high later today will be close to 75 degrees.” As I listened to the morning television meteorologist […]
Tag: Preserved by Purpose
Preserved by Purpose – New Strategies for Old Battles
By Shewanda Riley I consider myself an experienced warrior in the fight against allergies and a couple of weeks ago, I survived yet another battle. Like so many others, the […]
Preserved – Change of Plans
By Shewanda Riley I admit that I haven’t always adjusted to change well. Sometimes I fight it…and lose; As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned it’s best to go with […]
Preserved by Purpose – Changing Your Picture of Sin
By Shewanda Riley A number of years ago, I watched the 1945 version of Oscar Wilde’s classic novel The Picture of Dorian Gray and it reminded me of the struggle […]
Preserved by Purpose: Surrendering All Through Consecration
By Shewanda Riley A few years ago, I wrote about surrendering all to God. Since I wrote those words, God has continually challenged me to take surrender one step further […]
Preserved – Surviving a Relationship Recession
By Shewanda Riley For the last few months, you cannot turn the TV on without hearing words like recession to describe our country’s current economic situation. Not a day […]
Preserved by Purpose: Your Faith…Unchained
By Shewanda Riley “Auntie Wanda? Are you okay?” I peeked through my fingers which covered both of my eyes and nodded my head at my teenaged niece and nephew […]
Preserved – Miracles in the Desert
Fear and uncertainty are the two most common emotions that are expressed when people share how the new year makes them feel. We are still dealing with the lingering effects […]
Preserved by Purpose: Flight 2023
By Shewanda Riley The last couple of weeks have been full of news stories discussing the pleasures and perils of holiday travel. For those who chose to travel by airplane, […]
Preserved by Purpose: Loving the Most
By Shewanda Riley “The one who loves least controls the relationship.” I can’t remember who said this however, this saying has always resonated as one of the most truthful statements […]