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Unprecedented Opportunities

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=beg&iid=5095143″ src=”2/c/9/9/Young_woman_cupping_c228.jpg?adImageId=11158329&imageId=5095143″ width=”234″ height=”205″ /]Hurricanes, earthquakes, famine, war and the coldest winter in the northern hemisphere in several decades:  it shouldn’t be long and the “end times” folk will once again be hanging from every chandelier, lurking around … 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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Monochromatic (Part 3 A Little Crowing)

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=crowing&iid=5238140″ src=”d/d/8/7/Crowing_Rooster_on_1d62.jpg?adImageId=9292820&imageId=5238140″ width=”234″ height=”354″ /] I want to stop and give thanks to God for his provision and goodness to Michelle and me.  Ryan is currently working with Messer Construction Co. as an engineering intern.  The funds he will earn … Continue reading →

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Joy Above, Below and In-between

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Robert Franklin

“Pay attention, O Jacob, for you are my servant, O Israel. I, the Lord, made you, and I will not forget you. I have swept away your sins like a cloud. I have scattered your offenses like the morning mist. … Continue reading →

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New Year? Really?

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=new+year&iid=5064385″ src=”d/0/2/7/Man_relaxing_in_52cb.jpg?adImageId=8694064&imageId=5064385″ width=”380″ height=”257″ /] One of my favorite things about the human race is its capacity for optimism.  We weave all sort of things into the nest of our lives in order to provide us some … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving, A Final Stronghold

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=thanksgiving&iid=7136094″ src=”e/0/4/e/President_Obama_Pardons_b351.jpg?adImageId=7858833&imageId=7136094″ width=”380″ height=”258″ /]Since I did not grow up with knowing of the Liturgical year, my Christian holiday experience is limited (by experience) to Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving. I “ranked” the holidays in just this order … Continue reading →

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