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I Learned Something Today

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=angry+teacher&iid=155546″ src=”0151/b4891893-d860-46c4-bae7-95afe27c4146.jpg?adImageId=11415448&imageId=155546″ width=”380″ height=”253″ /]I was privileged to have some really good teachers in junior high school.  One of my favorites was Glennis Coulter, a 5′ 0″ (or smaller) spitfire of a woman.  I remember her pulling me out … Continue reading →

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Overwhelmed by Grace

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=sleepy&iid=269463″ src=”0266/a734c4b3-325f-451f-95c9-9af47d64d711.jpg?adImageId=11309591&imageId=269463″ width=”380″ height=”253″ /]I woke up in the middle of the night last Thursday morning.  It was an odd experience.  Most times I awake because I am worried about something, or forgot something, or solving some … Continue reading →

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Rain, rain, rain

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=rain&iid=7185331″ src=”4/5/d/4/A_fan_watches_e901.jpg?adImageId=11171944&imageId=7185331″ width=”380″ height=”253″ /]The last three days served as a welcome break from arctic temperatures and recurring snow.  According to the weather forecaster rain is on the way, lots of rain. There is much grace in rain: God … Continue reading →

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Convinced

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Robert Franklin

I cannot count the number of times I have insisted on something that turned out to be wrong (I wish I could). How embarrassing!! Yes, one of the most frustrating events in life is being convinced in error. I did … Continue reading →

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Negotiating the Ice (of Discontent)

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=ice&iid=7945539″ src=”1/c/3/3/Snow_and_ice_76f1.JPG?adImageId=10366444&imageId=7945539″ width=”234″ height=”147″ /]Once upon a time there was this thing called “winter.”  I read about it in the Little House on the Prairie books.  One scene in particular remains in my memory: visiting the barn during … Continue reading →

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Smoking Alone Doesn’t Hurt Anybody

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=marlboro&iid=7447577″ src=”a/5/c/0/Indycar_Testing_267d.jpg?adImageId=9540443&imageId=7447577″ width=”234″ height=”160″ /]I have noticed on these cold winter days, the brave few who need tobacco often partake in groups.  It is a rarer sight to see someone shivering alone.  It seems like even the … Continue reading →

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