Author Archives: Robert Franklin

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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.

Devotion: A Flaky Pastry?

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Robert Franklin

Some years ago I decided that I needed to learn how to make Danish pastry.  I had little idea of what was required.  Only after I had passed “the point of no return” did I realize just how much effort … Continue reading →

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The Gift that is Me!

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Robert Franklin

Once upon a time, arrogant persons were oft met with the insult, “Who do you think you are, God’s gift to [fill the blank]?” It was an odd thing to say.  The words not only cast into question the character … Continue reading →

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Dink, Dink

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Robert Franklin

Dink, dink: the unmistakable sound of emptiness at the bottom of the consumed pot as the ladle is pressed down for one more drought.  Oh, if only I knew how to spell the scraping sound of hope as that same … Continue reading →

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Alexandria United

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Robert Franklin

A new thing is happening in the community in which I live.  Since I believe in an active and sovereign God, I will attribute this creation to His hand, but will leave it to the observer as to what to … Continue reading →

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Standing on a Sandbar with the Tide Coming In

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Robert Franklin

The ebb and flow of the oceans often create long stretches of quasi-land we call “sandbars.”  For the adventurous, a sandbar is an open invitation to stand far from shore and to enjoy the view from a perch normally reserved … Continue reading →

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Building Barnes

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Robert Franklin

Barnes is skin-bone.  His rib-revealing torso rests precariously on spindle legs and feet too small to traverse the shadow of his balding head.  How Barnes got to be in this pitiable shape seems to be a mystery.  It is a … Continue reading →

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