Category Archives: Devotional

Musings and Confessions from Personal Bible Study

Wassuuuuuuup!

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=yes&iid=239328″ src=”0235/30d9280e-1520-494f-92ee-6fae6511a740.jpg?adImageId=12126734&imageId=239328″ width=”380″ height=”253″ /]Groovy! Keen! Awesome! You Bet! Yo! Wassuuup! Yes! All commonly used interjections or greetings over the past several decades.  My least favorite was the three year Budweiser “Wassup” campaign.  To those who blissfully don’t … Continue reading →

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A Box Full

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=full+box&iid=269263″ src=”0265/74554cf8-9dc7-4a9f-9026-fad09f9746b5.jpg?adImageId=11669056&imageId=269263″ width=”380″ height=”253″ /]I often wonder at the enormity of change in our culture.  As a child, the phrase, “Your box is full” meant simply that a box (cardboard or otherwise) belonging to me, was full.  Currently … Continue reading →

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I Learned Something Today

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=angry+teacher&iid=155546″ src=”0151/b4891893-d860-46c4-bae7-95afe27c4146.jpg?adImageId=11415448&imageId=155546″ width=”380″ height=”253″ /]I was privileged to have some really good teachers in junior high school.  One of my favorites was Glennis Coulter, a 5′ 0″ (or smaller) spitfire of a woman.  I remember her pulling me out … Continue reading →

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The shelves are full

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=refrigerator&iid=162051″ src=”0158/e33658a0-feb4-40e5-bc4d-362ab018b445.jpg?adImageId=11392897&imageId=162051″ width=”234″ height=”156″ /]As I sit in the dark graciously endowed by “Daylight Savings” I look to the day ahead.  The tasks already exceed the time available and I know beyond shadow of doubt tomorrow, should it … Continue reading →

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Overwhelmed by Grace

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=sleepy&iid=269463″ src=”0266/a734c4b3-325f-451f-95c9-9af47d64d711.jpg?adImageId=11309591&imageId=269463″ width=”380″ height=”253″ /]I woke up in the middle of the night last Thursday morning.  It was an odd experience.  Most times I awake because I am worried about something, or forgot something, or solving some … Continue reading →

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Rain, rain, rain

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=rain&iid=7185331″ src=”4/5/d/4/A_fan_watches_e901.jpg?adImageId=11171944&imageId=7185331″ width=”380″ height=”253″ /]The last three days served as a welcome break from arctic temperatures and recurring snow.  According to the weather forecaster rain is on the way, lots of rain. There is much grace in rain: God … Continue reading →

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