Author Archives: randscallawayffm

We all know that visuals pique the interest and attention of the minds of listeners.  As a former teacher, visuals were the lifeblood to helping students discover new ideas while tying learning to what they already knew.  To merely tell … Continue reading →

My mom had a unique way of always being right in her advice to me about certain life choices.  I would present an option; she would advise of the pitfalls of that option.  I would do it anyway, because as … Continue reading →

“We all see it!” As a former elementary teacher, I grew weary of all the untrue tattling stories of who did what to whom on the playground or in the classroom.  The students misbehave right under your nose thinking the … Continue reading →

In a burst of faith and prophetic joy, Jeremiah saw not only the gathering of the Jewish remnant but also the coming of the Gentile nations from the ends of the earth to worship the true and living God of … Continue reading →

After reading this conversation between God and Jeremiah, I understand more why he is called the weeping prophet.  He weeps for what is going on now, what went on in the past and what is going to happen to God’s … Continue reading →

My ancestors who came to Oklahoma to begin a new life did well until the drought of monumental proportions came and stayed.  No rain with hot winds caused problems beyond our modern thinking.  The precious top soil blew away leaving … Continue reading →

When cargo shorts first hit the scene as popular clothing for men, my first thought for those who wore them constantly was, “you just don’t care anymore, do you?”  Because young men are not going to iron these cotton linen … Continue reading →

No sooner did God take care of the two conspiracies than Jeremiah found himself struggling with a theological crisis. Jeremiah couldn’t understand why a holy God would permit the false prophets and the unfaithful priests to prosper in their ministries … Continue reading →

“OH GOD!  Help us!”  “All hope is gone.  So, we turn to you.”  “Get us out of this mess we are in.”  “We are overwhelmed by the enemy, pull us out of danger!”  The man falling off the cliff prayed … Continue reading →

Because of being a short-term mission planner for college students, I’ve traveled to places such as Haiti, Brazil, Moldova, Bolivia as well as our own country that includes the Navajo nation in the southwest many times.  What is prevalent in … Continue reading →