Hello! My name is Joseph Franks. I am a minister, and I am a struggling leader. As a leader, I struggle with pride. I am consistently tempted to focus on myself. In my mind, I am the sun about which all the other planets rotate. I am legendary and prestigious in my own eyes, and I … More Leaders Anonymous
Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” But when Jesus … More He Hurts to Help
Our Confession of Truth: Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Yes, there is trouble. Satan buffets us from above, enemies assault us from without, and our flesh plagues us from within. However, our God is very present. He is closer than a brother. We can never be separated from … More Our Illegitimate Fear
Unfathomable Grace 