Author Archives: Robert Franklin
Negotiating the Ice (of Discontent)
[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=ice&iid=7945539″ src=”1/c/3/3/Snow_and_ice_76f1.JPG?adImageId=10366444&imageId=7945539″ width=”234″ height=”147″ /]Once upon a time there was this thing called “winter.” I read about it in the Little House on the Prairie books. One scene in particular remains in my memory: visiting the barn during … Continue reading
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Tagged Devotional, grace, ice, joy, snow, suffering, winter
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In Defense of Thomas
[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=doubt&iid=7313315″ src=”c/5/a/f/The_Incredulity_of_edfe.jpg?adImageId=10329777&imageId=7313315″ width=”234″ height=”243″ /]More often than I care to admit, the question “What am I doing?” pops into my mind. Sometimes this thought is connected to a present frustration. Perhaps someone I have diligently prayed for falls … Continue reading
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Hairy Arms (Pt. 1)
Yesterday I shared just a few thoughts about the current version of “men” purveyed by popular “culture.” It is my firm belief that only man’s Creator has the right to define what makes “a man.” Yesterday I encouraged men to learn how to … Continue reading
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Tagged creation, family, heritage, men, purpose
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Men are Ineffectual, Spineless, Idiots
[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=stupid+bowl&iid=1119117″ src=”a/2/6/5/NY_Howard_TV_9310.jpg?adImageId=10067758&imageId=1119117″ width=”234″ height=”333″ /]My takeaway from the Super Bowl this Sunday had nothing to do with football. I wish I would have timed the game, because I think I watched more commercials than football. I doubt many would … Continue reading
The Dangers in Reunion
This summer I have scheduled a trip back to Oregon. Amongst visiting family and enjoying the stunning landscapes, I will be reconnecting with people I have not really seen in twenty to twenty-five years. These people knew me before I … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible Study, family, friendship, reunion
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Cherished: A Love Confessed
When someone says,”I love you” it is decision time, isn’t it? Do you remember the first time you uttered those words to someone who wasn’t your mother? Did you mean it? Did you understand what you meant? In the days … Continue reading
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