Author Archives: Robert Franklin
Day 1 of 140, Personal Devotion Tweets…
“You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me.” Truth 4 Mon, every week hedged in&by Love http://t.co/rbOyE0UG4I #sievechurch God has us behind and in front and His hand rests upon us. As a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible Study, children, Devotional, direction, faith, goodness, grace, salvation, worship
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A Sock Full of Nickels
Years ago my employer summoned all the managers from across the country to corporate headquarters. The company housed every manager in a ‘dual occupancy’ hotel room, partly to save money and partly to encourage the managers to form friendships. The … Continue reading
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Tagged belief, compassion, direction, faith, goodness, purpose, stewardship
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Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday (?)
I don’t remember ‘Giving Tuesday’ from last year, but if your ‘inbox’-radio-television is anything like mine, you can’t miss it this year. If there is nothing in your inbox with ‘Giving Tuesday’ you must either be Scrooge or have the … Continue reading
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Tagged alan danielson, christianity, christmas, churchteams, Devotional, giving Tuesday, thanksgiving
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What does it Matter?
This is a time of rapid change in our world. The speed of the change is overwhelming, even for the well-equipped. There is a solace, however, to be found in the One who sees it all and for whom nothing … Continue reading
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Tagged belief, church, community, faith, gender, identity, jesus, salvation, transgender
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Reserving time (for God)
From eternity to eternity I am God. No one can snatch anyone out of my hand. No one can undo what I have done. Isaiah 43.13, NLT I remember fiercely working the game of ‘get it out of dad’s fist.’ … Continue reading
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Tagged belief, Bible Study, christianity, direction, faith, goodness, grace, hunger, intimacy, love, philosophy
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Reserving time (for God)
O Israel, hope in the LORD; for with the LORD there is unfailing love. His redemption overflows. He himself will redeem Israel from every kind of sin. Psalm 130:7-8, NLT Even though I know better, I fall into the trap of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible Study, christianity, Devotional, doubt, faith, friendship, grace, jesus, salvation
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