Category Archives: Current Events

Free to Forward

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Robert Franklin

Every now and again we get the notion in our society to try and be “humane.”  Sometimes the attempt to perpetrate random acts of kindness lasts awhile; sometimes we get over our sentimentality quite quickly.  Either way the question remains, “What … Continue reading →

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Sola Scriptura…Sola Fide…Sola Gratia…Solo Christo

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Robert Franklin

Scripture alone, by faith alone, through grace alone, in Christ alone.   For hundreds upon hundreds of years the church had inserted itself in between the sinner and the Savior.  In order to be right with God one must first … Continue reading →

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Overwhelmed

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Robert Franklin

[picapp src=”4/a/6/6/Swimming_Day_Eight_ce39.jpg?adImageId=6976230&imageId=5748764″ width=”234″ height=”156″ /]Being overwhelmed.  Most any of our contemporaries may relate to that sensation of drowning in a sea of obligations, appointments, responsibilities, requirements.  It is an odd living we have created for ourselves.  We, who have more and … Continue reading →

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Murder in Roselawn and Roseland

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Robert Franklin

In every generation there are always a few who occupy the periphery of civilization.  These few, for many different reasons, do not subscribe to the restrictions culture attempts to place upon them.  In the ebb and flow of time, the … Continue reading →

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Too Much to Ask

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Robert Franklin

Lower your cholesterol. Lose some weight. Go to the parent-teacher meetings. Show up to work on time. Get the job done right. Study hard and get good grades. Practice your instrument. Avoid germs. Coach the ball team. Fix supper for … Continue reading →

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This Is My Story…Can I Stick to It?

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Robert Franklin

[picapp src=”0/5/0/a/CloseUp_of_the_8e5f.jpg?adImageId=5800610&imageId=5282518″ width=”234″ height=”321″ /] Last night I had the joy of being with family for a concert at Main Street. One of the artists who shared their talent from God was Todd Agnew. He not only played and sang, … Continue reading →

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