Author Archives: Robert Franklin
The Original Star Song
Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?…When the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy! (Job 38.2a, 7, NASB95) Before the advent of artificial lighting, the stars were a wondrous … Continue reading
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Earth Splitting Joy
And all the people went up after him, playing on pipes, and rejoicing with great joy, so that the earth was split by their noise. (1 Kings 1:40, RSV) The “splitting of the earth” is an obvious hyperbole, so much so that … Continue reading
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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
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
