Tag Archives: Gratitude

SIMPLE TRUTH

Posted on April 18, 2017 by randscallawayffm

Matthew – Fulfilled. Do we pray for rain with an umbrella in one hand expecting it to come? That is faith. Do we pray for a loved one’s physical, mental, spiritual condition, then walk away and worry and fret? That … Continue reading →

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RUNT BELIEVERS

Posted on April 15, 2017 by randscallawayffm

Matthw – Fulfilled. We perform an experiment at the science academy where I teach called “elephant toothpaste”. We mix a small amount of yeast in warm water and set it aside. In a larger Erlenmeyer flask, we put 150ml of … Continue reading →

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HOMETOWN STUFF

Posted on April 9, 2017 by randscallawayffm

Matthew – Fulfilled. We went to Oklahoma recently for the funeral of our brother in law. We grew up in Oklahoma. However, we left when Randy and I were nearly 40 years old to follow God’s call to other ministries … Continue reading →

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THISTLES AND STINKY FISH

Posted on April 8, 2017 by randscallawayffm

Matthew – Fulfilled. Are you that person who likes things in their right place, at least right for you? We just returned from a long journey to Oklahoma to South Carolina and back to Indiana. The laundry is sorted and … Continue reading →

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STORIES THAT CREATE READINESS

Posted on April 6, 2017 by randscallawayffm

Matthew – Fulfilled. It was one of my first times to “preach” as a school teacher. I was to deliver a message to a room full of preachers and scholars. Challenging and a bit overwhelmed, I prayed and prepared and … Continue reading →

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NOTHING, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING

Posted on April 3, 2017 by randscallawayffm

Matthew – Fulfilled My mom had many sayings that I can still hear in my mind. One of those was, “Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face.” Meaning: An expression used to describe a needlessly self-destructive over-reaction to … Continue reading →

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“I’M GONNA TELL…”

Posted on March 26, 2017 by randscallawayffm

Matthew – Fulfilled There is always that one kid on the playground that shouts, “I’m gonna tell, I’m gonna tell” in that sing-songy voice and runs to the teacher with every little thing that might happen. Most times, if tattlers … Continue reading →

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TRAINING THE HARVEST HANDS

Posted on March 22, 2017 by randscallawayffm

Matthew – Fulfilled I spent a great amount of my growing up time on Grandpa and Grandma Lacquement’s farm in Oklahoma. I watched them work the soil to grow enough food for them and for others and care for the … Continue reading →

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HIS BROKEN HEART

Posted on March 21, 2017 by randscallawayffm

Matthew – Fulfilled When you see someone about to make a terrible mistake that will affect their lives forever, how do you feel? When you see people hurt and broken from life with seemingly no one to turn to because … Continue reading →

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FOLLOW

Posted on March 17, 2017 by randscallawayffm

Matthew – Fulfilled I heard an interesting perspective about who we are as the people of God yesterday on Christian radio as I drove to work. “If we read God’s Word closely we see that Jesus did not call us … Continue reading →

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