Category Archives: temptations

NO TAKE-BACKS!

Posted on June 9, 2019 by randscallawayffm

Matthew – God’s Purposes In child’s games, like tag, there is a phrase that is shouted to indicate that you cannot give back or tag the person that tagged you. That helps the person tagging get farther away from you. … Continue reading →

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MEANWHILE, PETER

Posted on June 8, 2019 by randscallawayffm

Matthew – God’s Purposes   Matthew 26, NLT Peter Denies Jesus 69 Meanwhile, Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A servant girl came over and said to him, “You were one of those with Jesus the Galilean.”   70 … Continue reading →

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THE IRONY

Posted on June 7, 2019 by randscallawayffm

Matthew – God’s Purposes   We are devastated when others malign us, mock us, or merely offend us because we think differently on life’s issues such as parenting, teaching, politics, buying and selling, and relationships. We attack each other these … Continue reading →

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JESUS KNEW, LOVED AND SERVED ALL

Posted on June 4, 2019 by randscallawayffm

Matthew – God’s Purposes   As we continue on with Matthew’s account of the last days, and now just hours, before the beatings and final torture of the cross, Jesus sits down with his disciples as head of the family … Continue reading →

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DO WE HAVE ENOUGH?

Posted on May 30, 2019 by randscallawayffm

Matthew – God’s Purposes   My grandparents and parents were people who could open the fridge and cabinets and pull together a meal fit for a king on short notice. They always had extra food in the freezer and enough … Continue reading →

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THEN JESUS SAID…

Posted on May 28, 2019 by randscallawayffm

Matthew – God’s Purposes   After the game show of questioning Jesus by the Pharisees and other religious leaders and teachers, another “show” is revealed and lamented by Jesus. It is the show of hypocrisy. As I read this passage, … Continue reading →

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COME AND EAT!

Posted on May 26, 2019 by randscallawayffm

Matthew – God’s Purposes   There is nothing more irritating than your family’s lack of response when called to the dinner you have waiting on the table! You have done all the work necessary to serve a piping hot meal … Continue reading →

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FRUIT BEARING

Posted on May 23, 2019 by randscallawayffm

Matthew – God’s Purposes   I love to grow plants of all kinds. I win some and lose some in this hobby, but I still like to watch God’s creation grow to bloom. You get a little dirty in this … Continue reading →

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CLEANING UP

Posted on May 22, 2019 by randscallawayffm

Matthew – God’s Purposes There was that time when Randy and I thought our three children were finally old enough to be left alone for a few hours while we went grocery shopping along with other errands. They were of … Continue reading →

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BUT AMONG YOU IT WILL BE DIFFERENT…

Posted on May 18, 2019 by randscallawayffm

Matthew – God’s Purposes   We are such easily distracted humans, especially when we are pulled away from God’s purpose for us to selfish ambitions and natural desires to be great. It makes sense that Jesus would pause and remind … Continue reading →

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