Smiling as I Cry

For more than 60 years, my father has fought the good fight. He has been a gentleman, a hard-working man, a one-woman man, a family man, a worshiping man, and a self-sacrificing man. Yes, Joseph Anthony Franks III, he has been a man’s man. For more than a decade, my father has fought the horrid … More Smiling as I Cry

A Call to Worship

Imagine: The wisest of sailors sits by the sea. He is no novice. He has been around the block a few times. Everyone in the know, they recognize his knowledge, wisdom, discretion, and love. One would have to be a fool to ignore his fantastic counsel. Seeing you preparing to head out to sea, he … More A Call to Worship