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Political Wrangling

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Robert Franklin

Readers aware of the power of post headings are forewarned.  For the new initiate, I am going to write about politics and I have a point to press. I am growing increasingly horrified by the conversation in the public square.  … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Letters and Papers from Prison

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Robert Franklin

I have had this book for a long time.  I have picked it up and put it down more times than I care to admit.  After reading it this past week, I am ashamed that I did not read it years ago. … Continue reading →

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Space Stations for Tacos

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=promises&iid=1212033″ src=”d/5/4/3/Taco_Bell_Floats_175e.jpg?adImageId=10693265&imageId=1212033″ width=”380″ height=”248″ /]Do you remember the “promise” of a free taco for everyone if Mir fell from the sky and landed on the ‘Bell’s sea-based target? I do, and I actually know people who “had … Continue reading →

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A Touch When a Word Would Do

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=touch&iid=4915429″ src=”3/e/f/e/Amazing_Me_0ce5.jpg?adImageId=10615743&imageId=4915429″ width=”234″ height=”185″ /]Has someone ever comforted you by standing next to you putting their arm around your shoulder while saying nothing?  Ever been nearly knocked down by a friend who playfully bumped into you?  Ever had … Continue reading →

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Smashing Doors

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=smashing+doors&iid=6779440″ src=”2/0/c/b/Smiling_Through_be16.jpg?adImageId=10413064&imageId=6779440″ width=”380″ height=”570″ /]Last night I was working really late.  I was alone and the lights in the office were off.  I had to leave my desk to retrieve something and I ran shoulder-square into a door … Continue reading →

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Descending Into Greatness

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=moutains&iid=2352912″ src=”e/d/0/2/Model_Released_Snowboarding_364b.jpg?adImageId=9476499&imageId=2352912″ width=”380″ height=”253″ /]One of my favorite book titles in the ’90s was Bill Hybel’s, Descending Into Greatness.  What a great challenge! More than that, what a deep truth.  A mark of distinction within Christianity is the … Continue reading →

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