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Don’t Worship the Gods of Consumption!

Written by Gabriella Kroska

We live in a culture that’s devoted to material goods and physical pleasures—things that don’t last. What kind of treasures will last for eternity? Last year I took a college...

How to Conquer the Obstacle Courses of Life

Written by Gabriella Kroska

A challenging obstacle course turned out to be more difficult than I imagined. Here are some lessons I learned for facing the obstacles of life. Recently, I attended a leadership camp through my...

El Dorado

Written by Joshua Travers

For centuries many men have felt compelled to look for the lost city of El Dorado. Only a select few, however, have pursued a city of even greater treasure. El Dorado. Ever since the conquistadors...

Making Our Word Good

Written by Lynn Marshall

A recent experience highlighted an important lesson—we must develop the reputation of being good to our word by always striving to do what we say we will do. On a recent trip to visit my...

To FI or Not to FI: That Was the Question

Written by Jennifer Cox

Questions, doubts and challenges nagged at me. Could I really do it? Was it too late? Was Foundation Institute the right choice? Even before Foundation Institute existed, my friend and I had...

And the Earth Was Filled With Violence

Written by Adam Sanders

What does the violence in our world say about us? Are we being influenced by the attitudes of society, or are we seeking to live the way of peace God teaches? Since we were born, violence has been...

Bridging the Greatest “Generation Gap”

Written by Nancy Diraison

A small child’s understanding of the world can be cute, funny—or even a bit frightening for the parents! Is our understanding of the spiritual world similar? The apostle Paul wrote,...

The Ambassador Is … You!

Written by Joshua Travers

After much careful thought and consideration, God has appointed His ambassador. Congratulations! So what should you do now? The position of ambassador is a very serious one. Few people are so...

Our Daughter’s Wedding

Written by Chant’a Collier

Our daughter’s wedding led me to reflect on the beauty and seriousness of the marriage commitment. The biblical principles are more important than ever. On Oct. 27, 2012, I watched as my...