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.

The Dangers in Reunion

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Robert Franklin

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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Cherished: A Love Confessed

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Robert Franklin

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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Wrapped

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=wrapped&iid=7310676″ src=”0/3/f/d/Ancient_Egyptian_mummy_ff41.jpg?adImageId=9643399&imageId=7310676″ width=”234″ height=”355″ /]What are you wrapped up in?  A television show, a sports season, a job, a relationship, a house, a hobby?  What empowers you to face the difficulty of the day and to look forward … Continue reading →

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Smoking Alone Doesn’t Hurt Anybody

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=marlboro&iid=7447577″ src=”a/5/c/0/Indycar_Testing_267d.jpg?adImageId=9540443&imageId=7447577″ width=”234″ height=”160″ /]I have noticed on these cold winter days, the brave few who need tobacco often partake in groups.  It is a rarer sight to see someone shivering alone.  It seems like even the … Continue reading →

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Descending Into Greatness

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=moutains&iid=2352912″ src=”e/d/0/2/Model_Released_Snowboarding_364b.jpg?adImageId=9476499&imageId=2352912″ width=”380″ height=”253″ /]One of my favorite book titles in the ’90s was Bill Hybel’s, Descending Into Greatness.  What a great challenge! More than that, what a deep truth.  A mark of distinction within Christianity is the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Crowd Culture

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Robert Franklin

Although readers of this blog may never be able to tell, I am an avid reader. I want to let folk know about the really great work out there (in the midst of the piles of junk) but just haven’t … Continue reading →

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