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.

Earth Splitting Joy

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Robert Franklin

And all the people went up after him, playing on pipes, and rejoicing with great joy, so that the earth was split by their noise. (1 Kings 1:40, RSV) The “splitting of the earth” is an obvious hyperbole, so much so that … Continue reading →

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The Brutality of the Bench

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Robert Franklin

I hungrily took my plate of posho, rice, and ground nut sauce and found a place on the only remaining bench in the mess hall. I was having a pleasant conversation with a man about his village and the intrigues and … Continue reading →

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How Uganda Helped Me Get Family Right

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Robert Franklin

My mother and father took their vows to an altar they were convinced was unassailable. I soon arrived followed by a brother, another brother, and finally a sister. If a family were nuclear then we were explosive. Both sets of … Continue reading →

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Millions in the Mattress: A Short Narrative of the Left-Handed Orphan

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Robert Franklin

The email arrived in 2006, we both agree. I remember wondering if this were yet another ridiculous scam birthed in some dark room in Africa. He wondered if my terse reply was a sign of good intent or ill. Born … Continue reading →

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The Faith of my Daughter

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Robert Franklin

It is not that hard, but it is something no Christian parent can stop doing. Hang in there friends! Source: The Faith of my Daughter

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consIDered: What is the purpose of the Church?

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Robert Franklin

It is my belief that if the Church is who it is supposed to be then what the Church does will reflect its character and mission. Continue reading →

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