Author Archives: randscallawayffm

I grew up in an area of the country, dubbed “the Bible belt,” with people who attended local churches with a doctrine that was misunderstood by most of their members’ kids.  As a teen, I remember one conversation I had … Continue reading →

In the beginning God, His Son with Him, created all and is in all.  His greatest masterpiece, His work of art and heart, was Adam followed by Eve.  From God’s lungs, He breathed life into them.  He loved and enjoyed … Continue reading →

Sing the wondrous love of JesusSing His mercy and His graceIn the mansions bright and blessedHe’ll prepare for us a place When we all, when we all get to HeavenWhat a day of rejoicing that will be (rejoicing that will … Continue reading →

It’s in our DNA—we all want to fit in and belong to something beyond ourselves.  This need to belong was put into our inmost being as we were being formed by God for God. “For you created my inmost being;    you … Continue reading →

Children are constantly growing mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually as they go through the stages of life in becoming adults.  Children learn best from who they think they know they can trust.  They imitate who influences them the most.  When … Continue reading →

“I was blind.  But now I see.” “I was one way but now I’m different.” These quotes are testimonies of people those lives were changed by Jesus.  Jesus changes everything when He enters our lives and begin His work to … Continue reading →

“GOK” were initials used in the language of teachers in my past.  There is always that “one child” who seems to ace every test, knows the answer to every question, while wondering why the rest of the class does not … Continue reading →

“Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!”  We watch the commercial and wince when a challenged person falls and cannot get up from the fall.  They lie helpless until they are rescued.  If they only had “live alert” hanging … Continue reading →

It has been good and sweet, encouraging, and sometimes terrifying to read the Acts of the Holy Spirit through men and women called of God to carry The Message of Jesus to the world.  The movement is now well on … Continue reading →

As believers we go through the same troubles, trials, and life challenges as unbelievers.  But the difference is this—We can see God at work in the middle of our circumstances!  We can feel His peace replace our fears as we … Continue reading →