Author Archives: Robert Franklin
The Brutality of the Bench
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
Posted in Current Events, International Travel
Tagged belief, christianity, direction, faith, family, friendship, jinja, obedience, refugees, suffering, Uganda, war
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How Uganda Helped Me Get Family Right
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
Posted in Bible Study
Tagged belief, children, christianity, community, faith, family, grace, Uganda
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Millions in the Mattress: A Short Narrative of the Left-Handed Orphan
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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Tagged children, christianity, church, faith, family, goodness, jesus, joy, suffering, Uganda
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The Faith of my Daughter
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?
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
consIDered: How far can we go in defending ourselves?
These consIDered questions come from an open forum conducted at Main Street. These questions were not addressed at that forum due to the constraints of time. I pray that these answers are helpful as we seek to walk rightly in … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, God Questions
Tagged children, christianity, direction, friendship, grace, jesus, self-defense, suffering, violence, wickedness
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