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.

Shouts of Joy, Wails of Remembrance

Very few Americans are unfamiliar with this renowned LIFE photo. Those who were not alive think back to the end of WWII with bemused nostalgia, thinking that it was just one big party, coast to coast. I know this was … Continue reading

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Thank You Kanye West!

I just knew God’s word could be shown true at a moment’s notice! I was trying to find of a good way to illustrate the joy of a wise word. In the time required for my broadband internet connection to … Continue reading

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Joy In the Fortress

When I was a boy we used to play outside in our yard for hours.  Our favorite game was “hide and seek.”  Although the lot was a small city plot we had a couple dozen very large trees and lots … Continue reading

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Jilted Joy

Why did you flee secretly and deceive me, and did not tell me so that I might have sent you away with joy and with songs, with timbrel and with lyre; and did not allow me to kiss my sons and … Continue reading

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That’s Not Fair!

One of the most difficult lessons we have attempted to teach in our household, is the truth, “Life is not fair and we don’t really want it to be.” All three of my children have looked at me with unbelief, … Continue reading

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Book Review: Tuck

  Time for a little levity! My favorite author, by far, is Stephen R. Lawhead. I have been following him for many years and have purchased as many of his books as I can lay hands on. For the past … Continue reading

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