Have you ever been so focused on receiving one type of blessing that you almost miss when God is trying to bless you in another way? I wonder if […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Writing to the Beat of God’s Heart
A few years ago, I owned one of my most fun cars to drive: a silver 2003 Volkswagen Beetle. Even though it was small, the car had a […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Can You Handle the Truth?
What would you do if telling someone the truth would hurt them? Would you still tell them, or would you let them find out on their own? If you’d asked […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Right Thing in a Wrong Situation
A number of years ago, I was intrigued by the question of whether you can do the right thing inthe wrong situation and still be blessed. One response kept coming […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Stay in Your Lane
By Shewanda Riley “Stay in your lane. Lane shifts.” The first time I read this sign, I was driving to San Antonio on I-35 in the summer of 2010. […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Complaint or Compliant:Â The Choice is Yours
Even though I’m a fairly good writer, I’m not the best typist. This is why I’m glad that there’s spell check. Even though it’s not always perfect (my first name […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Are You Saying Enough or Next?
“I’ve had just about enough of this and I’m not taking anymore!” Do these words sound familiar? I think if we are honest, most of us have either thought or […]
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Preserved – Bank of Frank
In honor of Father’s Day, this week’s column is one I wrote a few years ago about the importance of Fathers and Father’s day. “I am not the Bank of […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Loving the Most
“The one who loves least controls the relationship.” I can’t remember who said this; I think it was a former pastor. However, this saying has always resonated as one of […]
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Preserved by Purpose – Google, God, and Prayer
“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 […]