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

This Very Day

What an odd conversation Abram had with his Heavenly Father! In Genesis 17, the Lord appeared and restated his covenant with his friend. He would give Abram: A son Many sons Many kings Many nations Much wealth The land of Canaan Spiritual communion, protection, and blessings A barren wife who would soon conceive A legacy … More This Very Day