“I can’t find anything!” is usually the response from one of my English Composition students when I ask if anyone has questions about their research projects. Normally, other students nod their […]
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Preserved by Progress – Quiet…Testing in Progress
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 […]
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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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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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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 […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Â A Prayerful ResurrectionÂ
“I can’t believe I’m wide awake!” This has been my thought on more than one occasion as I found myself up in the middle of the night. After slowly opening […]
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Preserved by Purpose – The Strength of Trees
By Shewanda Riley “The wind makes the tree stronger” was what I was told a few years ago when I shared my lack of knowledge about trees with a professional […]
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Preserved by Purpose – Â Dressing (and Praying for Success)
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 […]