Author Archives: Robert Franklin
Married to the Job
I had the privilege of working for United Parcel Service while in college. I enjoyed the work immensely and found myself promoted to the bottom rung of the management ladder. I was introduced to the inner workings of the company; … Continue reading
Give Me a Break!
June is arrived and talk of vacation is as heavy as the hot and humid air outside. One of the phenomena I have witnessed is that often a “vacation” after a vacation is necessary. For most people vacation is going and … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, grace, obedience, rest, stewardship, vacation
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God called, sent him to voicemail…
[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=voice+mail&iid=833610″ src=”8/9/7/4/MacWorld_Expo_Contiunes_eb73.jpg?adImageId=12983773&imageId=833610″ width=”234″ height=”350″ /]I recently met with a friend of mine for lunch. He is one of those men most cannot help but to desire to be his companion. He is intelligent, easy-going, extraordinarily talented, a … Continue reading
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Tagged belief, Devotional, direction, obedience, salvation, worship
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Thankful to Suffer and Die
If I knew I would soon die I would have many regrets, but would be thankful for the knowledge and make the best of the moments yet to come. If I knew I would soon suffer and then die, I … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible Study, Devotional, prayer, suffering, worship
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The Iron Imbecile
[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=iron+man&iid=8764690″ src=”4/b/2/4/Iron_Man_2_f15c.jpg?adImageId=12859394&imageId=8764690″ width=”380″ height=”301″ /]I took my teenagers out to the movies last night. We all assumed Iron Man may be worth the price of the ticket. We were wrong. While my young ones did not have quite … Continue reading
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Tagged creation, iron man, movies, philosophy, politics, wickedness
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Talking Back
[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=talking+child&iid=263944″ src=”0260/4c57b11d-4169-41a3-98e9-415af9f41a03.jpg?adImageId=12823163&imageId=263944″ width=”234″ height=”350″ /]”Don’t talk back” was a common refrain at my childhood home. My siblings and I were adept in the use of the English language and thus had to learn the discipline of when … Continue reading
