Author Archives: randscallawayffm

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 →

“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14  While an earthly king trusted power politics instead of the power of God; making alliances with enemy leaders while … Continue reading →

The health care community is so excited, aren’t they?  Millions of aging “Boomers” have now arrived in their late sixties to claim their hard-earned social security with maybe a small pension from work to survive on as they age.  But … Continue reading →

I love road trips! The journey is fun. The radio is playing our favorite songs.  We look forward to our destination that has been planned for months.  We can’t wait to get there to see and do all those things … Continue reading →

Wait, what?  Which one of these is not like the other?  Blessings do not seem to fit or register with losses, hurts, tears, sicknesses, and grieving but to God it makes perfect sense.  Until we go through challenging times, hurt … Continue reading →

Everyone who followed Jesus closely would observe Him leaving the group often.  He would get away by Himself, walking a good distance away, to pray to God, His Father.  It probably didn’t faze the followers when He did this and … Continue reading →

Leaning on the everlasting arms.Leaning, leaning,Safe and secure from all alarms;Leaning, leaning,Leaning on the everlasting arms… Physical hunger nags at the stomachs of the traveling band of disciples.  Without really thinking about what day it is; they grab a handful … Continue reading →