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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: What is the purpose of the Church?

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Robert Franklin

It is my belief that if the Church is who it is supposed to be then what the Church does will reflect its character and mission. Continue reading →

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Day 18 of 140, Personal Devotion Tweets

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Robert Franklin

There is a human urge to make grace more complicated than it is. The pure Gospel rejects this urge every time. https://biblia.com/verseoftheday/lightbox/EN_Acts_15_10 … The demand of the Gospel is enough, according to Jesus: If you want to be a follower of … Continue reading →

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Day 14 of 140, Personal Devotion Tweets

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Robert Franklin

I want neither a blood’n’guts religion that would make Clint Eastwood, not Jesus, our hero, nor a speculative religion that would imprison the Gospel in the halls of academia, nor a noisy, feel-good religion that is a naked appeal to emotion. I long for passion, intelligence, and compassion in a Church without ostentation, gently beckoning to the world to come and enjoy the peace and unity we possess because of the Spirit in our midst.–Brennan Manning 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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