Category Archives: Current Events

Avatar: Thoughts on a Movie

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=avatar&iid=7401526″ src=”5/0/1/a/Premiere_Of_20th_8908.jpg?adImageId=8800732&imageId=7401526″ width=”380″ height=”253″ /] Every so often a movie is released that has such a force behind it that it is readily apparent that the entire Western culture will be significantly impacted as a result. Avatar … Continue reading →

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Taking a Bath with My Clothes On

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=baptism&iid=2569318″ src=”9/0/1/e/Mexico_Prison_Wedding_ced5.jpg?adImageId=8796130&imageId=2569318″ width=”380″ height=”261″ /] Why we continue the silly practice of adult baptism is one of the most common questions I deal with as a pastor. “Gather ’round we are going celebrate getting this individual wet, … Continue reading →

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Getting Rid of Frodo’s Ring

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=rings&iid=5275780″ src=”1/d/9/c/Ring_of_light_f389.jpg?adImageId=8716256&imageId=5275780″ width=”234″ height=”183″ /]In the film version of JRR Tolkien’s epic Lord of the Rings, the main character, Frodo, tries to rid himself of the “ring of power” on a couple occasions.  While Frodo’s motives appear pure according to … Continue reading →

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New Year? Really?

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=new+year&iid=5064385″ src=”d/0/2/7/Man_relaxing_in_52cb.jpg?adImageId=8694064&imageId=5064385″ width=”380″ height=”257″ /] One of my favorite things about the human race is its capacity for optimism.  We weave all sort of things into the nest of our lives in order to provide us some … Continue reading →

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How are you? (I don’t really care…)

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Robert Franklin

It occurred to me this Christmas season that we have lost our cultural capacity to bless each other.  The last two holiday seasons saw us argue about whether or not it was ok in our present sophisticated, pluralistic society to … Continue reading →

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I disappeared and am back for this?!

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Robert Franklin

A precious few are waiting for the next BababaBobalog post.  I have been absent for about a month due to picking up a second job helping my lovely wife, Michelle, and her partner open up a restaurant in Augusta, Kentucky…more … Continue reading →

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