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Sometimes while going through the day God has to get my attention on certain things…especially those things that I’m taking for granted and really not paying much attention to. Here is one of those things...It always seems to amaze me how I am constantly reminded of the extraordinary women in my life! I mean think about it...there is greatness all around us in the form of another woman. Whether it is your mom, a favorite aunt, sisters, cousins, neighbors, you name it, she’s there. Take some time okay...how about right now and jot down names of women who have really inspired, you cared for you, influenced, motivated entrusted, you in ways you never thought. Now, I have some questions to ask you...do they know this??? And...are you that to other women? That’s what our Every Woman International newsletter strives for with each publication. Our goal is that Every Woman International becomes just that to all women because in reality, this influence, caring, motivation, inspiration has all come from God . Don’t believe me? Ok, read Psalm 139, and then we’ll talk! God knows each of us intimately and provides ultimate love, and also knows we need each other to reach out and give this love to others. Just look at our contributing writers this month! We are just ordinary women, living our lives, and wanting to be used by God to show other women His extraordinary Life! You’ll see within this addition of Every Woman International not only articles from myself, our Ministry Chaplain, Minister, and our Senior Pastor, but a mother, a student, a grandmother, all walks of life…beautiful isn’t it? And, here’s a thought, you can join in as well! Give this newsletter to women in your life, use the recipes, look at the resources, think of ways you can contribute for the next publication, etc. There is no end on what we all can do to motivate, inspire, care for one another through an “everyday woman”. Enjoy! Pastor Susanne About Pastor Susanne Pastor Susanne has lived in San Diego for 39 years, and has one adult daughter, Amber, who is getting married in September. She is employed by HR Block as their West Territory Training Manager, covering Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii. But, if you ask her, she will state that her heart and real job is this Ministry. She has been involved with ICFF since its inception with all aspects of the Ministry, and is currently the Women’s Pastor. Pastor Susanne loves her parents very much and is the oldest of 5 siblings. She loves to dance, knows the lyrics to just about any song. She is also an avid reader, so you will rarely catch her without her Kindle. A Word from the Editor... A Word from the Editor... A Word from the Editor... APRIL 2012 “Every woman wonders, dreams, loves, laughs, lives with hope, desire, compassion and uncertainties…come experience what God has designed with Every Woman in mind…” EVERY WOMAN A WORD FROM THE EDITOR 1 THE CHAPLAIN’S CORNER 2 A LOOK AT AN EXTRAORDINARY WOMAN 2 THE TRUE MEANING OF FAMILY 3 AN INT’L STORY OF COURAGE 3 POETRY CORNER: “BE A FRIEND” 4 MORE THAT JUST AN ORDINARY DAY 4 SERVING OUR VETERANS 5 THE DIVINE HOSTESS RECIPE CORNER 5 HEALTH TIP: WELLNESS & FITNESS 6 FROM THE BOOKSHELF 6 FROM THE FOUNDER’S DESK 7 INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM PASTOR RALPH 7 ANNOUNCING: ICFF’S ON YOUTUBE! 8 INSIDE THIS ISSUE ICFF Mission Statement: “Reaching the surrounding communities through comfort, truth and love.”

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Page 1: Every Woman International

Sometimes while going through the day God has to get my attention on certain things…especially those things that I’m taking for granted and really not paying much attention to. Here is one of those things...It always seems to amaze me how I am constantly reminded of the extraordinary women in my life! I mean think about it...there is greatness all around us in the form of another woman. Whether it is your mom, a favorite aunt, sisters, cousins, neighbors, you name it, she’s there. Take some time okay...how about right now and jot down names of women who have really inspired, you cared for you, influenced, motivated entrusted, you in ways you never thought. Now, I have some questions to ask you...do they know this??? And...are you that to other women?

That’s what our Every Woman International newsletter strives for with each publication. Our goal is that Every Woman International becomes just that to all women because in reality, this influence, caring, motivation, inspiration has all come from God . Don’t believe me? Ok, read Psalm 139, and then we’ll talk! God knows each of us intimately and provides ultimate love, and also knows we need each other to reach out and give this love to others. Just look at our contributing writers this month! We are just ordinary women, living our lives, and wanting to be used by God to show other women His extraordinary Life!

You’ll see within this addition of Every Woman International not only articles from myself, our Ministry Chaplain, Minister, and our Senior Pastor, but a mother, a student, a grandmother, all walks of life…beautiful isn’t it? And, here’s a thought, you can join in as well! Give this newsletter to women in your life, use the recipes, look at the resources, think of ways you can contribute for the next publication, etc. There is no end on what we all can do to motivate, inspire, care for one another through an “everyday woman”.

Enjoy!

Pastor Susanne

About Pastor Susanne Pastor Susanne has lived in San Diego for 39 years, and has one adult daughter, Amber, who is getting married in September. She is employed by HR Block as their West Territory Training Manager, covering Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii. But, if you ask her, she will state that her heart and real job is this Ministry. She has been involved with ICFF since its inception with all aspects of the Ministry, and is currently the Women’s Pastor. Pastor Susanne loves her parents very much and is the oldest of 5 siblings. She loves to dance, knows the lyrics to just about any song. She is also an avid reader, so you will rarely catch her without her Kindle.

A Word from the Editor...A Word from the Editor...A Word from the Editor...

A P R I L 2 0 1 2

“Every woman wonders, dreams, loves, laughs, lives with hope, desire, compassion and

uncertainties…come experience what God has designed with Every Woman in mind…”

E V E R Y W O M A N

A W O R D F R O M T H E

E D I T O R

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T H E C H A P L A I N ’ S C O R N E R

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A L O O K A T A N E X T R A O R D I N A R Y

W O M A N

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T H E T R U E M E A N I N G O F

F A M I L Y

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A N I N T ’ L S T O R Y O F C O U R A G E

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P O E T R Y C O R N E R : “ B E A F R I E N D ”

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M O R E T H A T J U S T A N

O R D I N A R Y D A Y

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S E R V I N G O U R V E T E R A N S

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T H E D I V I N E H O S T E S S R E C I P E

C O R N E R

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H E A L T H T I P : W E L L N E S S &

F I T N E S S

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F R O M T H E B O O K S H E L F

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F R O M T H E F O U N D E R ’ S

D E S K

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I N S P I R A T I O N A L Q U O T E S F R O M P A S T O R R A L P H

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A N N O U N C I N G : I C F F ’ S O N Y O U T U B E !

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

ICFF Mission Statement: “Reaching the surrounding communities through comfort, truth and love.”

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The Chaplain’s Corner...The Chaplain’s Corner...The Chaplain’s Corner... comfort with which we ourselves are

comforted by God.

- Chaplain Marta Soliz Ferguson

About Chaplain Marta

Chaplain Marta was born in Calexico, Cali-fornia, and is the proud mother of three

beautiful adult children. She has worked with Federal Express for over 27 years and

is a community leader. She has actively worked in the ministry for over 20 years

and currently serves as the Chaplain of In-ner-City Faith Fellowship. She is very artis-

tic and amazing at producing dramas and

writing scripts. She loves to dance, enjoys jazz, the theater, ballet, opera and the arts.

She also loves spending time with family,

trips to the beach, traveling and watching “Law and Order”.

As women, we are

often overwhelmed with

feelings that we are the

caretakers of the world.

We give out of our-

selves, and yet, we feel

what we give out isn’t

always returned. We also feel like we

have to be the nurturers and cheerleaders

of life. It is a God-given ability in us as

women, but we are often led too much

by emotion, making us neglect our own

feelings. These could be feelings of being

lost and depleted, while we pour our-

selves into others. We feel we are respon-

sible to save and heal everyone's ills, but

in reality, we cannot.

The gift in us that desires to do all of

the above is also what God is actually

known for, except He does it in its

proper order towards us. As women,

we must remember that we are God’s

resource. What we are able to do in

our relationships with family, friends,

and our selves through God’s Word,

is to exercise words of wisdom, heal-

ing, compassion and restoration.

These lead those in need back to the

True Source, God.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 tells us,

“Blessed be the God and Father of

our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of

mercies and God of all comfort, who

comforts us in all our affliction so

that we will be able to comfort those

who are in any affliction with the

A Look At An Extraordinary Woman...A Look At An Extraordinary Woman...A Look At An Extraordinary Woman... BUT WHO WAS ELLIE?

Grandma Ellie was truly a virtuous

woman and a blessing to all who knew

her. I can reflect on the times spent

growing up in her care. She always

seemed to be so happy and truly loved

the Lord, our family and her friends

more than anything else. Grandma

Ellie lived out her days with convic-

tion and confidence in her relation-

ship with God. There was never a day

that she didn’t speak of His goodness,

kindness and great mercy towards us

all. She was a peacemaker, very en-

couraging, and managed to see the

good in everyone (even those others

would deem not so good).

Whenever you spent time around

her you felt a sense of peace and

couldn't help but smile. Even in the

nursing home where she lived; she

received visitors all the time from ran-

dom people that she didn't even

know. The nurses told us that people

were just drawn to her room for some

reason (but we know why).

I really thank God for His mercy

towards her and that she passed quietly.

I am reminded of John 14:3, when God

said He has prepared a place for us and

that includes my grandma. I am happy

to say she is now in Christ (at home

with the Lord). Thank you for allowing

me to introduce grandma to you all…

- Minister Lisa M. Harris

About Minister Lisa

Minister Lisa was born and raised in North Caro-lina, and moved to San Diego, California in 1991. She is the youngest of seven siblings, but is not spoiled ;-). She works as an executive assistant at San Diego Gas & Electric

and serves as a minister and deaconess at Inner-City Faith Fellowship. She loves to sing, dance, go to plays, listen to jazz, watch “Dancing with the Stars”, and is slightly hooked on Hallmark and Lifetime. She is a movie buff, who loves her popcorn. Her bucket list is to tour ITALY, visit Austra-lia, Ireland, and the tropics!

What do you say

about a woman who

lived 108 years? A

woman who lived dec-

ades and has experience

more that we will

probably experience in

a life-time.

Well, there’s much to say about my

dear grandmother, Ellie Clark Johnson

Chavis, who was born on June 26, 1903.

She is a true testament of what it looks

like to serve and obey God. She walked

in fellowship with others every moment

of her life. When you read Galatians

5:22-23, the fruit of the Spirit, that

completely describes Grandma Ellie.

Writing this article is bittersweet,

and gives me both sadness and happiness,

because my dear Grandma Ellie passed

away on March 22, 2012. Sadness be-

cause we all will miss her immensely, but

joyful because she knew the Lord. She

lived a long and fruitful life serving God,

and leaves a beautiful legacy behind.

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The True Meaning of Family...The True Meaning of Family...The True Meaning of Family... with family members. Solving the

problem is not an easy task, but fami-

lies should try to be tolerant of one

another. God communicates with us

and listens to our problems. We

should honor Him enough to do the

same for our family. Jesus shows us

examples in many ways. Praying,

forgiving, and loving one another

should be at the top of our family

priority list.

God gives us an example of the

greatest love in John 3:16 when He

gave His only begotten son that who-

ever believes in Him should not per-

ish, but have eternal life. This shows

us that it is very important to love

one another.

Matthew 6:12-15 gives an expla-

nation of why forgiveness is impor-

tant, and the outcome if we choose

not to be a forgiving family. In Mark

4:22, Jesus talks about faith in God,

prayer, and forgiveness. Some other

scripture references include: John 15:9-13, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 and

The very first

thought that comes

to mind when the

word family is men-

tioned is: People

who are related in

some form or fash-

ion. While this is

true in one manner, family can also in-

clude people that are not related by kin-

ship. As we progress in life, we have

close relationships with people that we

are employed with, people that are close

friends, our church family and our

neighbors. Some of these people are like

family. They will show great regards

for your well being.

Families live in different parts of the

world. Some live in suburban areas, the

city, or rural areas. It doesn’t matter

where they reside, communicating with

family is important. Technology of to-

day makes communicating easy. Some of

the methods used include e-mail, texting,

telephone, and writing. Sometimes there

are misunderstanding and disagreements

Matthew 6:9-12. I believe that God esteems families

highly and we as a family should live up

to God’s expectation to the best of our

knowledge. We should always be open

to continuously studying the Word, and

learning ways to live in a manner that is

acceptable in God’s sight. Be thankful

that we have the greatest example that

we should follow which is Jesus Christ,

our Lord.

- Rebecca Dubose

About Ms. Rebecca

Ms. Rebecca was born and raised in Bir-mingham, Alabama, and is the mother of five adult children and a community leader. She has been an a RN for 37 years and an educator for 17 years. Although she is re-tired, one would never know it because she spends much of her time mentoring stu-dents. Ms. Rebecca loves basketball, bowl-ing, bingo, shopping for bargains, listening to jazz and trying new foods and gardening. She has a great sense of humor, loves to read and is undefeated at the game of Scrabble.

An International Story of Courage...An International Story of Courage...An International Story of Courage... fend the women of Sudan." Hussein

was not sentenced to flogging, but was

fined and briefly imprisoned when she

refused to pay; other women who have-

n't been given international attention

have since been flogged under public

decency laws. Despite death threats,

Hussein continues to speak out about

women's rights in Sudan.

~~~~~

Article taken from theguardian news article.

Photograph of Lubna Hussein. By Mohamed

Nureldin Abdallh/Reuters.

You can read the full article by clicking here: http://

www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/aug/02/sudan-

women-dress-code

"Whip me if you dare," was Lubna

Hussein's defiant message to judges in

Sudan, where the former journalist was

arrested for the crime of wearing trou-

sers. Hussein soon attracted international

attention as a symbol of women's op-

pression in countries with strict interpre-

tations of Islamic law.

She was arrested at a restaurant in

Khartoum in 2009 under restrictive

decency laws, beaten in a police van

and held with 12 other trouser-

wearing women who had also been

arrested. Ten of the women pleaded

guilty and were given 10 lashes and

fined, but Hussein asked to go to

trial. As a press officer for the UN,

she was offered immunity from

prosecution but she resigned so that

she could face the charge, inviting

women's rights campaigners, protest-

ers and journalists to her trial – and

where her sentence could be 40

lashes. "I am not afraid," she said in

an interview. "It is my chance to de-

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Poetry Corner: Be A Friend...Poetry Corner: Be A Friend...Poetry Corner: Be A Friend... Be a friend. You don’t need money, just a disposition sunny. Just the wish to help another get along some way or other. Just a kindly hand extended out to one who’s unbefriended. Just the will to give or lend this will make you someone’s friend. Be a friend. You don’t need glory. Friendship is a simple story. Pass by trifling errors blindly, gaze on honest effort kindly. Cheer the youth who’s bravely trying, pity him who’s sadly sighing. Just a little labor spend on the duties of a friend. Be a friend. The pay is bigger (though not written by a figure). Than is earned by people clever in what’s merely self-endeavor. You’ll have friends instead of neighbors for the profits of your labors. You’ll be richer in the end than a prince, if you’re a friend.

- by Edgar A. Guest

As I was talking to Tom, I could

feel the Holy Spirit talking to me, giv-

ing me words of encouragement to

share with Tom. I wanted Tom to see

the two most important things in his

life to live for were the two beautiful

girls in my living room laughing and

having a good time. His 7yr old, Tay-

lor, was in a karate competition earlier

that day, and she came in 1st place for

breaking wood in half. I wanted him to

see how important it was for him to be

there for that, and for Taylor to look

up and see her daddy there cheering her

on.

“It’s moment like these that you

don’t want to miss out on. You want

to see them grow up into young ladies,

see them off to college, walking them

down the aisle on their special day.”

Tom began to tear up so, I told him

it’s going to be ok. It’s a bump in the

road that can be fix. I told Tom pray

and ask the Lord to give him strength

and help clear is mind and his heart. I

put my hand on Tom’s shoulder and

he just let out a big sigh.

For me, especially being a babe

in getting to know the Lord, He has

given me the ability to speak to some-

one that is feeling down, and needing

some words of hope. I never thought in

a million years that I would be that

person. What I do know now is this,

God works in many ways…Just believe

this with all your heart!

- Demetra Fason

About Demetra

Demetra was born and raised in Racine,

Wisconsin, and is the youngest of eight

siblings. She works as an Service Insurance

Agent at Federal Express and serves in the

Ministry of Helps department at Inner-

City Faith Fellowship. Demetra loves to

help others and is community-minded. She

has a great personality, loves to shop, is a

social butterfly, who loves to travel, enjoy

good food, jazz events and outings.

More Than Just An Ordinary Day...More Than Just An Ordinary Day...More Than Just An Ordinary Day... Late Saturday

afternoon after one

of our women’s

planning meetings, I

went home to clean

and organize my

house. A few hours had gone by and I

said to myself, “you have done enough

for today, it’s time for you to relax”. I

went over to my neighbor-friend Kim’s

house. At Kim’s was my other neighbor

Olga, and Kim’s friend Tom, chilling

and waiting for Tom’s daughters Tay-

lor and Maya to come over for their

weekend visit with daddy. They are so

adorable. I went over to my house for

something, and the next thing I knew,

everyone was at my house playing WII

bowling! So here we all are …bowling

having a good time. After a while, I

found myself in the kitchen talking to

Tom. Tom is going through his second

divorce, and has a drinking problem,

not to mention that he owns a bar.

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a delicious stew. As they enjoy their

dinner, you can almost taste the slow-

cooked goodness as the smell of the

warm brown stew wafts off the pages

and into the room with you. It was

here that my imagination and love for

writing married with my curiosity

about food. On a chilly cloudy day, it

is the perfect time to use my own

imagination to cook up a delicious

and hearty stew that takes me back to

my childhood.

I hope you enjoy the recipe.

- Tiffini Buchanan

About Tiffini

Tiffini is a native of San Diego, CA, and

is the oldest of three sisters. She is cur-

rently completing her Masters Degree in

Engineering at CSU Los Angeles in CA

and holds a Bachelors in English. Tiffini

loves to read, is a great writer, fantastic

cook, a health enthusiast and can put any

outfit together with flair. Her divine phi-

losophy is to eat well and live well. Tiffini

is very creative, has a great sense of humor,

and is a great party planner.

Henry, Jessie, Violet & Benny’s Stew

Click link below for the full recipe.

The Divine Hostess Recipe Corner...The Divine Hostess Recipe Corner...The Divine Hostess Recipe Corner... As a child, I

became a book-

worm shortly

after I learned to

read. Books were

a way to cozy up

d u r i n g c o l d

weather and let my imagination run

wild. My all time favorite children’s

novel is, The Boxcar Children by

Gertrude Chandler Warner. The book

starts out with four hungry orphans,

Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny, of

which no one knows who they are and

from where they came. Family or no

family, they were most importantly

hungry and homeless. The story car-

ries on as the four children, so closely

knit find a way to survive and take

care of one another as they live in an

old abandoned boxcar. One scene that

is really heart warming, is when the

children use their creativity and inge-

nuity to build their own makeshift

kitchen. Then, from a little meat and

small amount of vegetables, they make

coming the first woman and first non-

physician to assume the role of Army

Surgeon General during a ceremony

Dec 7, 2011. The Army Surgeon Gen-

eral serves as the medical expert on the

Army staff, advising the secretary of the

Army, the Army Chief of Staff, and

other Army leaders and providing guid-

ance to field units.

“Some say that I am cracking the

glass ceiling” Horoho said in a U.S.

Army Medical Command news release.

“I would submit that I am just the next

person that is passing through the crack

that has been opened by pioneers, lead-

ers that came before me regardless of

gender, culture, race or creed. What I

“Nurse Laura is the

sole nurse for some

200+ veterans. She

shares this story with

us as a proud

woman/nurse who

serves the veterans at

Veterans Village of San Diego”

- Jeanette Armijo

~ ~ ~ ~

Lt. Gen Patricia Horoho, RN,

MSN, MS completed the path that

took her from a job as a staff nurse to a

historic post with the U.S. Army, be-

bring to the job is not my gender nor

my clinical discipline, but my 28 years

of experience and education in the

field of healthcare”.

- Article written by Laura Suarez

About Jeanette

Jeanette was born and raised in Los Ange-

les, California. She is the eldest of six sib-

lings and is an inspiration and encourage-

ment to those who know her. Jeanette is

very loving, funny, loves to dance, but says

she has two left feet ;-). She enjoys the

culinary arts and photography, and is the

proud owner of Jeanette Armijo’s Massage

Therapy business, located in San Diego.

Serving Our Veterans...Serving Our Veterans...Serving Our Veterans...

INGREDIENTS

4 stalks of celery minced

3 carrots roughly chopped

1.5 cups of potatoes in 1 inch cubes

2 to 3 vegetarian or chicken bouillon cubes (Veggie or chicken broth as substitute)

Black Pepper

Cumin

21 seasoning solute

2 TBSP chopped Parsley fresh or freeze dried

1/4 minced white onion

1 TBSP minced garlic

2 tsp olive oil

1 cup of lentils (Can also be made with chicken breast pieces or steak. If meat is used, it will need to be added after step 1 and allowed to cook a little while longer.)

http://divinehostess.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/henry-jessie-violet-bennys-stew/

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“Getting inspired from reading has

many benefits, so we would like to dedi-

cate this section to encourage all of us

to READ.”

This month we are highlight-

ing “Made to Crave…Satisfying Your

Deepest Desire With God, Not

Food” by Lisa TerKeurst.

~ ~ ~ ~

“I roll over and look at the clock.

Another day. Beyond all reason and ra-

tionality, I slide out of bed and strip off

everything that might weigh even the

slightest ounce as I head to the scale.

Maybe today will be the day the scale

will be my friend and not reveal my se-

crets. Maybe somehow overnight the

molecular structure of my body shifted

and today I will magically weigh less.

But no. I yank out my ponytail holder-

hey, it’s got to weigh something-and

decide to try again. But the scale doesn’t

change its mind the second time. It is

not my friend this day.

Vowing to do better, eat healthier,

and make good choices I head to the

kitchen only to have my resolve melt

like the icing on the cinnamon rolls my

daughter just pulled from the oven.

Yum. Oh, who cares what the scale says

when this roll speaks such love and

deliciousness. Vowing to do better, eat

healthier, and make good choices, I

head into my day only to find myself

making more excuses, rationalizations,

and promises for later. Always later.

And the cycle I’ve come to hate and feel

powerless to stop continues.

But I did need to make changes

and I knew it. Because this wasn’t really

about the scale or what clothing size I

was; it was about this battle that raged

in my heart. I thought about, craved

and arranged my life too much around

food. So much so, I knew it was some-

thing God was challenging me to sur-

render to His control. Really radical

changes for the sake of my spiritual

health perhaps even more than my

physical health. Part of my surrender

was asking myself a really raw question.

From the Bookshelf..From the Bookshelf..From the Bookshelf..

Health Tip: Wellness & FitnessHealth Tip: Wellness & FitnessHealth Tip: Wellness & Fitness DIET

Avoid refined, processed foods

(basically, anything with white flour).

Avoid toxic fats, i.e., foods that are

fried or made with hydrogenated oils.

Eat foods rich in phytonutrients, e.g.,

berries, cruciferous vegetables and soy-

beans.

FITNESS

Keep a set of medium-weight

dumbbells by your bed. Do a couple

of reps when you wake-up and at night

May I ask you this same raw question?

Is it possible we love and rely on food

more than we love and rely on God?...”

~ ~ ~ ~

If you have a book you feel will inspire

women, please feel free to send your recommen-

dations to us!

- Pastor Susanne

Dr. Oz’s Recommendations

for Healthy Living

Wellness doesn’t

just happen. Only

conscious choices

can give you a vi-

brant, enery-filled existence. Like any

other challenge in life, treat positive

lifestyle changes as an opportunity to

mature and grow. Plus, being healthy

can be fun!

before bed. Put a sta-

tionary bike in front of

your TV and only

watch while pedaling.

Develop a stretching

routine for increased flexibility. For

instance, try simple yoga poses.

~ ~ ~ ~

Articles provided by

Heart Health Advice from the

Nation’s Best Cardiologists

http://health.discovery.com/fansites/droz/tips_02.html

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From the Founder Desk...From the Founder Desk...From the Founder Desk... A new year presents change, and with change comes opportunity!

We all have the privilege to do something that will make a difference in our world. Each

one of us have a part to play in the overall scope of things. Changing the world happens

one person at a time, by affecting and influencing where we live. Don’t overlook the good

that you can do at home by reaching out to the needs of those in front of you. Sometimes

we want to save the world—and that’s a tall order. Remember, God is in control and has

given us a neighbor to care about.

Every Woman International has the opportunity to touch and change lives one woman at a time, and one family

at a time by, gathering together, sharing and planning. Each person involved represents every woman because

together they are every woman.

It’s nationality, ethnicity, and cultural differences that makes a great salad bowl of opportunity. I’m excited to

be a part of this very necessary resource, and thank God for the inspiration the women bring to our world.

- Senior Pastor Ralph E. Buchanan

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Inspirational Quotes from Pastor RalphInspirational Quotes from Pastor RalphInspirational Quotes from Pastor Ralph Did you know that Ralph E. Buchanan, Senior Pastor of Inner-City Faith Fellowship, is an author, writer and

speaker? His teachings can be heard from California, to North Carolina, on the Continent of Africa, and other

international locations. He is currently writing several book, some based on his teaching series from ICFF,

which can be found by visiting our webpage at www.icff.org. One of the books he is currently writing will give

a series of inspirational quotes that will help you find applications for daily living. Here are a few of his copy-

righted quotes.

This is merely a sample of the hundreds of quotes written by Pastor Ralph. Stay tuned for this book, and other

inspiring writings in your local bookstore and online.

“Have you ever considered that the things that are happening to you are actually happening for you?”

“Finding purpose is finding your place to serve.”

“Fear diminishes possibilities.”

“Peace is the absence of chaos.”

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YouTube, founded in

2005, is a site that allows its

users to upload multimedia

and watch originally-created

and exciting videos around

the globe. These included

teachings, music and other

forums that are designed to

inform, inspire, and connect

us with those around the

world. This is an awesome

platform to GET THE

WORD OUT. Our use of

YouTube is to reach the

surrounding communities

with God’s comfort, truth

and love.

At ICFF, we are truly

blessed with awesome leader-

ship and the opportunity to

be taught a series of teach-

ings every week. These teach-

ings help us renew our mind,

strengthen our faith and en-

courage us in our walk with

Christ, while sharing the gos-

pel with others.

In our latest string of

teachings, we went from un-

derstanding “What’s In A

Name? taught by Senior Pas-

tor, Ralph E. Buchanan,

which explains what God’s

names mean and how vital it

is to know and understand

THEM for our lives and

relationship with Christ— to

learning what “Obeying

God’s Commands” looks like,

taught by Pastor Susanne

Bernal, as we experienced the

human conditions we all have

Announcing: ICFF’s On YouTube!Announcing: ICFF’s On YouTube!Announcing: ICFF’s On YouTube! while going through deliver-

ance, even with Jesus—to

finding out “What We Are

Known For?”, taught by

Chaplain Marta Soliz Fer-

gusson, as we learned that the

WHY’s of what may be said

about us is not more impor-

tant than WHO God, the

One that can change us says

we are.

We encourage you to

take some time for YOUR-

SELF, listen to our latest

teachings, find some applica-

tions, and forward the links

to your family and friends.

S U P P O R T

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ICFF Vision Statement: We, as an organization, will become a House of Influence that will provide resources for the spirit, soul and body to those who are hurting around the world.

Physical Address

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3982 - 30th Street

San Diego, CA 92104

Mailing Address

Inner-City Faith Fellowship, Inc.

P.O. Box 720823

Email: [email protected] _______________

“What Are You Known For?”

By Chaplain Marta Soliz Ferguson

“Obeying God’s Commands” By Pastor

Susanne Bernal

“What’s In A Name?” By Senior Pastor

Ralph E. Buchanan

FOUNDER & EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Ralph E. Buchanan, ICFF, Inc.

EDITOR IN CHIEF Susanne Bernal

DESIGN DIRECTOR Lisa M. Harris

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Marta Soliz Ferguson

Jeanette Armijo Tiffini Buchanan Rebecca Dubose Demetra Fason

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