Tag Archives: philosophy

Building Barnes

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Robert Franklin

Barnes is skin-bone.  His rib-revealing torso rests precariously on spindle legs and feet too small to traverse the shadow of his balding head.  How Barnes got to be in this pitiable shape seems to be a mystery.  It is a … Continue reading →

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Word of the Day: Mitheist

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Robert Franklin

For those who are wondering, mithiest [pronounced me-thee-ist], is not the result of my latest foray into Rodale’s Synonym Finder.  It is my simplistic answer to the rising tide of self-proclaimed atheists.  During the years of my existence I have met … 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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Married to the Job

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Robert Franklin

I had the privilege of working for United Parcel Service while in college.  I enjoyed the work immensely and found myself promoted to the bottom rung of the management ladder.  I was introduced to the inner workings of the company; … Continue reading →

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The Iron Imbecile

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=iron+man&iid=8764690″ src=”4/b/2/4/Iron_Man_2_f15c.jpg?adImageId=12859394&imageId=8764690″ width=”380″ height=”301″ /]I took my teenagers out to the movies last night. We all assumed Iron Man may be worth the price of the ticket. We were wrong. While my young ones did not have quite … 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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