Blogs

The Mission

Written by Chant’a Collier

An evening with some ladies who experienced the American home front during World War II provided some valuable lessons about our mission and calling. While living in Baltimore, Maryland, my husband...

Lessons From Forcing Myself to Watch Star Wars

Written by Jeana Beilstein

Recently I forced myself to watch the Star Wars movies and learn what they are all about. I found that this experience had some parallels for our spiritual lives. With much anticipation, many...

Is FI Continuing Education on Your Bucket List?

Written by Susan Scott Smith

For the past two years, I have attended the FI Continuing Education classes. I would like to share why I’ve found these classes so beneficial. Due to a popular movie, the term bucket list has...

Writer’s Guidelines From the Editor in Chief

Written by Karen Meeker

A successful writer must pay careful attention to writer’s guidelines in order to be published. Without them, writer’s remorse is sure to follow! The first experience I had with an editor...

Thankful…

Written by Susan Scott Smith

Reflecting on my past Thanksgiving traditions and a recent conversation with my mother made me reflect on the importance of thankfulness. My favorite secular holiday is only days away …...

Thanksgiving—the Antidote for Greed

Written by Barbara Lee

Thanksgiving Day is increasingly overshadowed by the day following it: Black Friday. But thanksgiving is actually an antidote for what Black Friday represents. On the Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving,...

What Are You Worth?

Written by Marcia Emerson

The undercover videos of Planned Parenthood discussing the sale of organs from aborted fetuses should cause us to reflect on the true value of human life. I was nauseated after watching a 15-minute...

My Love/Hate Relationship With Fasting

Written by Susan Scott Smith

God’s people know that fasting is an important spiritual tool. But we often avoid fasting. Let’s look at some of the reasons we don’t fast and why we should. Christ taught...

We Are All French

Written by Joshua Travers

This past Friday night, tragedy struck the nation of France when terrorists attacked locations across the city of Paris. Why does this kind of violence continue? “Pray for Paris.” My...