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About Robert Franklin

Father to six (three boys and three girls, three from the USA and three from Uganda) Husband to one (and intent on staying that way!) Son to Jesus-freak parents. Brother to three great people. Weak, sinful, enemy of God rescued for adoption by grace through faith.

Reserving time (for God)

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Robert Franklin

Lord, if you kept a count of my sins I would be crushed under the weight of my own rebellion. The number would be like the national debt, running up and up. You offer not to keep track instead. You … Continue reading →

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Reserving time (for God)

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Robert Franklin

Hear my cry, O Lord. Pay attention to my prayer. Psalm 130:2 (NLT) I wonder at the brute honesty of this portion of the song. The climb from the ‘depths of despair’ is commenced and the first thing we hear … Continue reading →

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Reserving Time (for God)

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Robert Franklin

Yesterday my family at Main Street “pictured” Psalm 130:6 together. A Vietnam veteran came to me after the worship gathering and described standing guard at night. He and three other men faced out into the darkness, each one stationed at … Continue reading →

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Restored

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Robert Franklin

Quite a few years ago, I found myself peering through the office window of a close friend’s shop and I spied a forlorn 1955 Pontiac Chieftain parked in his back lot. “Whose car is that?” I asked without giving any … Continue reading →

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Week 1 of the 7, The Mutiny Project

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Robert Franklin

This week my friends and I entered into a “Mutiny Project” together. We decided to take up Jen Hatmaker’s challenge to look at seven key areas of our lives and see if we relate to those areas from a more … Continue reading →

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Psalm 119 story…chapter 11

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Robert Franklin

Your eternal word, O LORD stands firm in heaven. Psalm 119.89, NLT I had the privilege of playing high school tackle football for just one year. The coaches liked my speed and lower body strength so middle linebacker was the assignment … Continue reading →

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