Author Archives: randscallawayffm

“Places of worship are a problem.  And this problem does not seem to be architectural.  Grand Gothic cathedrals that dominate a city don’t ensure that the worship of God dominates that city.  Unpainted, ramshackle, clapboard sheds perched precariously on the … Continue reading →

God delights in us.  God loves us.  It delights God when we talk to Him, love Him back and listen to His best for us.  Evil only wants one thing from us—death.  Evil is our enemy who works among people … Continue reading →

How many times have we pleaded, “Come on, guys, get it together” to our own beloved who live in our house?  Our children easily rest complacently in their own messes they create until we, as parents, guide them to pick … Continue reading →

“We humans keep looking for a religion that will give us acc es to God without having to bother with people.  We want to go to God for comfort and inspiration when we’re fed up with the men and women … Continue reading →

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever,I will sing, I will sing,I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever,I will sing of the mercies of the Lord. With my mouth will I make knownThy faithfulness, … Continue reading →

Who do you think you are?  Have you been asked this question from another human while trying to exercise your skills in a new place at completing an assigned task?  When the questioner sees your paperwork and credentials and realizes … Continue reading →

We all want what is fair—in our thinking.  We demand justice for everyone’s actions but ourselves.  We want answers for our troubles brought on by the world around us.  We want help to avoid troubles brought on by ourselves.  How … Continue reading →

No one can escape falling for lies.  Lies affect everyone.  False claims of a better life seduce people into thinking their lives now are not good right now.  Lies of grander lives cause people to think their lives are less … Continue reading →

Can you imagine a place of peace with no more war or threat of war between those who want it all and take it and those who are easy prey?  Heaven is that place.  All battles will cease when Jesus … Continue reading →

“All the world’s a stage,” writes Shakespeare.  The stage of history is large.  Arrogant people appear on this stage from time to time, swaggering about, brandishing weapons and money, terrorizing and bullying.  At any given moment a few superpower nations … Continue reading →