Tag Archives: Faith

WHY, LORD?  IT’S JUST TOO HARD!

Posted on February 9, 2025 by randscallawayffm

As humans when faced with an expected, overwhelming roadblock on the journey of life; we most often respond first with what is happening and why is this happening.  We want life explained in full!  If we there isn’t an explanation; … Continue reading →

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PERSPECTIVE

Posted on February 8, 2025 by randscallawayffm

I was a science teacher for a time in the last season of my public teaching career.  God led me to this fascinating work then equipped my own feelings of inadequacies with gifts of encouragement and the joy of learning … Continue reading →

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GOD GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLED

Posted on February 7, 2025 by randscallawayffm

“The Lord mocks the mockers but is gracious to the humble.”  Proverbs 3:34(The wisdom book of Proverbs is full of warnings against pride and arrogance.) “Likewise, you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with … Continue reading →

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GRUMBLING AND COMPLAINING

Posted on February 6, 2025 by randscallawayffm

“Wasn’t that the best burger in the world that we had back at the Egyptian Burger Palace?!” “AND, we have never had fish that tasted so good since leaving that part of the country!”  “The home we lived in twenty … Continue reading →

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THE TRUMPETS CALL!

Posted on February 5, 2025 by randscallawayffm

These are the days of ElijahDeclaring the word of the LordAnd these are the days of Your servant MosesRighteousness being restored … And though these days of great trialsOf famine and darkness and swordStill we are the voice in the desert … Continue reading →

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THE VOW TO COME CLOSER STILL TO GOD

Posted on January 31, 2025 by randscallawayffm

I’ve heard it said many times and now realize in my life that God is a close as our most sincere, fervent prayer.  In truth, God is as close as the mere mention of His name! The Psalmist verifies it; … Continue reading →

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NEXT TO GODLINESS?

Posted on January 30, 2025 by randscallawayffm

“Cleanliness is next to Godliness,” Grandma Lacquement would often say to guilt me into washing my hands before meals after being outside with farm animals or fishing at the ponds! Grit under my fingernails was not acceptable to Grandma who … Continue reading →

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COUNTING THE APPOINTED SERVERS

Posted on January 27, 2025 by randscallawayffm

“There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.But to each one of us grace has … Continue reading →

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FOR YOUR OWN GOOD!

Posted on January 22, 2025 by randscallawayffm

How many times in our young adult years did we rebel against parental authority and guiding advice that was delivered often for our good because we really thought we were old enough to know best what we needed?  From age … Continue reading →

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LIGHT AND BREAD

Posted on January 20, 2025 by randscallawayffm

Jesus, God in flesh, made seven I AM statements as recorded in the John’s gospel; The fact that this “I am” statement is given before the Savior’s earthly ministry emphasizes that Jesus Christ would fulfill his divine mission to atone for … Continue reading →

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