Category Archives: Current Events

Millions in the Mattress: A Short Narrative of the Left-Handed Orphan

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Robert Franklin

The email arrived in 2006, we both agree. I remember wondering if this were yet another ridiculous scam birthed in some dark room in Africa. He wondered if my terse reply was a sign of good intent or ill. Born … Continue reading →

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consIDered: How far can we go in defending ourselves?

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Robert Franklin

These consIDered questions come from an open forum conducted at Main Street. These questions were not addressed at that forum due to the constraints of time. I pray that these answers are helpful as we seek to walk rightly in … Continue reading →

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Day 21 of 140, Personal Devotion Tweets

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Robert Franklin

Has such a thing happened in your days, or in the days of your fathers? Tell your children of it…http://goo.gl/hp30ty  #WalterScott I watched a man die this week. I have seen men and women die before in my presence. This … Continue reading →

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Day 19 of 140, Personal Devotion Tweets

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Robert Franklin

Our children will also serve him. Future generations will hear about the wonders of the Lord-Ps. 22.30 Promises sealed by 1 who was forsaken The day this picture was ‘snapped’ now seems to be an eternity ago. We are in … Continue reading →

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Day 13 of 140, Personal Devotion Tweets

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Robert Franklin

…4 I say to you that their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven. http://goo.gl/3cE7Gs  #whenkidsdie I came to the office today to be greeted by some dear friends burdened by the deepest of … Continue reading →

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Day 9 of 140, Personal Devotion Tweets

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Robert Franklin

Let my soul be at rest again, for the Lord has been good to me. http://goo.gl/67YQ0s  So often I take the good and leave the ‘rest’ #obey As I considered this lyric from the Psalm, I recalled my time spent … Continue reading →

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