The Fall of a Thanksgiving Tradition
Ahhh…the scenes and smells of the fall season in the Midwest are here. Leaf collection and burning — where allowed. Crisp morning…
Mark Elfstrand
Cultural Affairs Writer
Writing for IFI since 2023 128 articles
Articles by Mark Elfstrand
The Greatest Friend
It should come as no surprise that actor Matthew Perry went to his death as a relatively young 54-year-old on October 28th.…
Football in the Blood (Part 2)
It must be terribly difficult to be rich. I wouldn’t know. And with God’s help, I never will. I don’t dream of…
Football In The Blood
Kolby and Keegan Kemp are not among your best known names from the college football ranks. Both played the sport at Wheaton…
The Weapon Taking On Jihad
Never underestimate a heart of hatred. Every day in the news there are acts of unspeakable brutality around our world. Over the last…
Stuck In The Mud
For those of us who survived the 1960s, we can recall the August 1969 festival known as Woodstock. Billed as “Three Days…
Dropping Like Flies
Some phrase origins are hard to pinpoint such as “dropping like flies.” A story in the May 1902 edition of the Atlanta…
Church Insecurity: Part 2
Let’s face it. The unseen forces of evil are all around us. And because of sin, they always have been. And always…
Church Insecurity – Part 1
It was a Lifeway Research report earlier this spring that “triggered” my interest on church security. Most of us in the faith…
Looney Tunes
Can you name the famed characters of Looney Tunes? Elmer Fudd, Daffy Duck, Barnyard Dawg, Foghorn Leghorn, Sylvester, Yosemite Sam, Porky Pig,…
The Not-So-Shiny Folks
In my basement sits a large, three ring binder. The contents are the handouts provided during a week long "Christian discipleship" course…
Why June Bugs Me
Thank goodness it’s over. June. Formerly known as the start of summer, it’s been the time for vacations, picnics, baseball, and beaches.…