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
I try not to tear up. Believe me, I have no desire to be known as a sappy sentimentalist. However, truth be known, I cry quite often, and as I am getting older it seems my eyes leak more than ever. I tear up when I watch certain movies. At times, my eyes get moist when … More Real Men Cry
The Scripture is full of times when God watched and allowed his children to be hurt. Pharaoh and the Egyptians hurt the Israelites. Satan buffeted Job, and Saul troubled David. Saul of Tarsus hurt the church, and the Roman Empire hurt Paul. God was present; at any time he could have stopped the hurt. More than this, God … More When God “Rightly” Hurts Us
Unfathomable Grace 