Author Archives: randscallawayffm

As church leaders, we are highly encouraged to go to events that teach us methods of successful ministry in the work of God’s Kingdom.  We attend grand seminars, local workshops, along with denominational gatherings eager to learn the best ways … Continue reading →

Try to imagine the words of your new best friend, one you have been hanging with for a few years, a person you respect, love, and have given up everything and everyone else to follow as he explains to you … Continue reading →

Leftovers—again?  These are the words expressed as I invented ways to stretch our meal budget to feed a family of five.  I learned from my parents that Sunday’s roast beef meal could be a tasty beef stew for a few … Continue reading →

“The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save;he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love;he will exult over you with loud singing.” (Zephaniah 3:17, ESV) If God is constantly … Continue reading →

Can you imagine being twelve years old?  So much life lies ahead of you but at the age of twelve, you don’t think about the future as much as you think about the waking hours of the current day.  Life … Continue reading →

If you are of a certain age, you will remember a fictional hero based on the real life of Elliot Ness.  Ness was a law follower and enforcer during the times of prohibition.  He was a driven agent of a … Continue reading →

As kids, we loved secrets!  We loved spilling secrets, too!  It didn’t matter so much if it was true or not as long as we had enough juicy tidbits good enough to pass along to others willing to hear it. … Continue reading →

How can a young person stay on the path of purity?    By living according to your word.I seek you with all my heart;    do not let me stray from your commands.I have hidden your word in my heart  that I might not sin against … Continue reading →

I searched the worldBut it couldn’t fill meMan’s empty praiseAnd treasures that fadeAre never enough Then You came alongAnd put me back togetherAnd every desireIs now satisfiedHere in Your love Oh, there’s nothing better than YouThere’s nothing better than YouLord, … Continue reading →

“What did you expect would happen?” “What were you thinking?”   These are questions posed by our parents after we disobey and go off the reservation of our upbringing.  I must confess, I was asked these questions and others related … Continue reading →