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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.

Denied Again

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=no+medical&iid=231593″ src=”0228/4bf1267b-f5cf-4765-a227-ced6ef96ef10.jpg?adImageId=11645047&imageId=231593″ width=”234″ height=”351″ /]I know that the airwaves are full of all sort of opinion about the pending implementation of the heath care legislation (here is the 1,018 page version).  To be perfectly honest I have … Continue reading →

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Conflict

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=conflict&iid=270127″ src=”0266/106507bc-9af4-427a-9899-0db22b4a29bd.jpg?adImageId=11588863&imageId=270127″ width=”234″ height=”234″ /]Whether we like it or not conflict is part of our daily lives.  There are a few who thrive on disagreements, there are some always looking for “a good fight” but for most of … Continue reading →

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I Learned Something Today

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=angry+teacher&iid=155546″ src=”0151/b4891893-d860-46c4-bae7-95afe27c4146.jpg?adImageId=11415448&imageId=155546″ width=”380″ height=”253″ /]I was privileged to have some really good teachers in junior high school.  One of my favorites was Glennis Coulter, a 5′ 0″ (or smaller) spitfire of a woman.  I remember her pulling me out … Continue reading →

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The shelves are full

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=refrigerator&iid=162051″ src=”0158/e33658a0-feb4-40e5-bc4d-362ab018b445.jpg?adImageId=11392897&imageId=162051″ width=”234″ height=”156″ /]As I sit in the dark graciously endowed by “Daylight Savings” I look to the day ahead.  The tasks already exceed the time available and I know beyond shadow of doubt tomorrow, should it … Continue reading →

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Magnificent Failure

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=tiger+woods&iid=8014079″ src=”6/d/0/7/Tiger_Woods_apologizes_a147.JPG?adImageId=11346238&imageId=8014079″ width=”234″ height=”278″ /]Tiger Woods is going to play golf again.  According to news reports, the Professional Golfers Association and CBS are giddy over the prospect of his rejoining the PGA tour. It seems that those … Continue reading →

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Overwhelmed by Grace

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=sleepy&iid=269463″ src=”0266/a734c4b3-325f-451f-95c9-9af47d64d711.jpg?adImageId=11309591&imageId=269463″ width=”380″ height=”253″ /]I woke up in the middle of the night last Thursday morning.  It was an odd experience.  Most times I awake because I am worried about something, or forgot something, or solving some … Continue reading →

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