Author Archives: randscallawayffm

I loved being a first-grade teacher.  As a young adult wife and mom, I remember embarking on my first career assignment.  In fact, my husband and I both felt “called” of God to pursue teaching degrees in college so we … Continue reading →

We are taxed for every enjoyable thing on earth, it seems, right?!  Our income is taxed when it comes, when it is saved and then used later, and then as it is used to purchase what is needed.  But even … Continue reading →

I love to sing and I love to pray,Worship the Lord most every day.I go to the temple, and I just want to stayTo hide from the hustle of the world and its ways. And I’dLove to live on a … Continue reading →

God puts certain people in our lives for His purposes.  I am recalling all the mentors of all ages, over the course of my life that God gave to me.  I thank God for these people.  These people came at … Continue reading →

“Your ID, please.”  How often in our lifetimes have we heard these words while pulling out some form of identification to prove we are who we say we are?  I don’t think I can count that high!  We must present … Continue reading →

I love to make bread.  I love to watch the rise of the dough.  I know the science behind it but to watch it work amazes me.  I know that the yeast is good when it reacts with the other … Continue reading →

In our childhoods, our fathers or mothers would do things with us that were so enjoyable that we would shout, “do it again, do it again”!  Remember?  We thought they hung the moon when we were young.  We thought they … Continue reading →

The disciples are annoyed. As Jesus sits in silence, they grow more smug. “Send her away,” they demand. The spotlight is put on Jesus. He looks at the disciples, then looks at the woman. And what follows is one of … Continue reading →

The month of June brought a wind of change in our air quality.  The polluted atmosphere was a result of out-of-control wild fires happening in Canada.  Living just below the Great Lakes, we were affected when this smoky air was … Continue reading →

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I tried out for the cheerleading squad.  Yes, I really did that.  Why?  My best friend, excited about being on the squad, encouraged me to try out as her partner.  … Continue reading →