Tag Archives: grace

Zero Pressure

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Robert Franklin

Every winter we give thanks to God for the extra refrigerator space.  As the outside temperature drops to near or below freezing, remaining consistently cold for weeks on end, the little deck outside our home becomes our extra cold storage … Continue reading →

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Dink, Dink

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Robert Franklin

Dink, dink: the unmistakable sound of emptiness at the bottom of the consumed pot as the ladle is pressed down for one more drought.  Oh, if only I knew how to spell the scraping sound of hope as that same … Continue reading →

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Just Can’t Get Over It!

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Robert Franklin

During yesterday’s Bible reading I ran across this Psalm again.  It is familiar to me, but in this day it echoes in the depths of my soul. How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered!  How blessed is the … Continue reading →

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Give Me a Break!

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Robert Franklin

June is arrived and talk of vacation is as heavy as the hot and humid air outside.  One of the phenomena I have witnessed is that often a “vacation” after a vacation is necessary.  For most people vacation is going and … Continue reading →

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Denied Again

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=no+medical&iid=231593″ src=”0228/4bf1267b-f5cf-4765-a227-ced6ef96ef10.jpg?adImageId=11645047&imageId=231593″ width=”234″ height=”351″ /]I know that the airwaves are full of all sort of opinion about the pending implementation of the heath care legislation (here is the 1,018 page version).  To be perfectly honest I have … Continue reading →

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The shelves are full

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=refrigerator&iid=162051″ src=”0158/e33658a0-feb4-40e5-bc4d-362ab018b445.jpg?adImageId=11392897&imageId=162051″ width=”234″ height=”156″ /]As I sit in the dark graciously endowed by “Daylight Savings” I look to the day ahead.  The tasks already exceed the time available and I know beyond shadow of doubt tomorrow, should it … Continue reading →

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