Author Archives: randscallawayffm

When we walk with the Lord in the light of His WordWhat a glory He sheds on our way!While we do His good will, He abides with us stillAnd with all who will trust and obey Trust and obey, for … Continue reading →

Admit it—it’s hard to say goodbye.  It’s hard to leave people who love you and the work God has called you to be and do in a certain place for a period of time.  But it is harder still not … Continue reading →

An encourager is born and matured from their own suffering and sacrifice. They have more empathy for others who are discouraged and in pain because they know and have experienced pain.  But an encourager’s pain, sadness over disappointing responses from … Continue reading →

In the old west shows we used to watch on tv as kids; we would learn that when a new preacher came to town speaking against the vices of the deplorable habits of drinking to excess, sexual exploits, and other … Continue reading →

I loved going to the Oklahoma State Fair each year in early fall.  The heat of summer was ending as the air became cool and refreshing.  I loved the exhibits, fried food, and giveaways.  However, the Midway filled with carneys … Continue reading →

GOD’S PLAN: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the … Continue reading →

There was this time in our lives when God called us to leave ministry positions in one place to join another ministry in another state for “such a time as this”.  This ministry on the outside looked right and good, … Continue reading →

Have you ever visited a junkyard—a place where broken, old, and obsolete things end up to rust, decay, but not thrown away? Is the junkyard in our own backyards?  Mentally, spiritually, as well as physically? Paul has arrived in Athens, … Continue reading →

Crime solving dramas with distinct plot formulas are my favorite shows to watch. I watch so many in fact, that the formula is quite apparent and predictable.  The opening of the show begins with a body who has died under … Continue reading →

Heavenly Father, God of all, Thank you. Hallowed be Your Name.  May your Kingdom come, your will be done in all I think, say and do today. Great are you, Lord and greatly to be praised by all who believe … Continue reading →