“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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Artificial Intelligence Furthers Environmental Racism in Black America
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is touted as a game-changer, but its environmental and ethical implications have put a damper on the enthusiasm of one pastor, who learned that AI facilities are disproportionately affecting Black communities with pollution and health risks.
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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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Paula Patton Finds Redemption in Drama ‘Finding Faith
You could say faith is a noble endeavor and should be the hope of every well-lived life. Hebrews 11:1 defines it as the “substance of things hoped for, the evidence […]
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Preserved By Purpose – The Sum of Our Fears
A young child’s fear of going into the kitchen was overcome by his great-aunt’s reassurance and guidance, illustrating how faith can help us overcome our fears and make wise decisions.
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Preserved by Purpose: Spring Cleaning
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 – 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 Christian
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.
