Been There, Done That, Now…
…get the t-shirt! As a former student pastor, I am the proud owner of no fewer than 718 t-shirts. Each one has a proud history, from summer camps to mission trips to annual themes to...
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So Logical, It’s Scary
From the mouth of my 12 year old: “Dad, when I grow up I’m going to be an NBA player.” [Thirty seconds later…] “I’ll have to be an NBA player because I’m going to need...
You Can’t Go Home Again
Last week the fam and I spent some time back in our hometowns in Tennessee and Alabama. Both Merriem and I grew up in towns of less than 8,000 people, so going home is a...
But Still, I Love Technology…
In a recent post I was probably a bit too harsh on some of the new social media. But in reality, I am amazed at what our e-mails and Twitters and interwebs will allow us...
Coming Soon To A Campus Near You
As you know by now, this fall we’re adding a 12:30 service and a 10:45 overflow service to the Brier Creek AM Campus. With those additions come a huge need to beef up our First...
Caring Enough To Confront
Confrontation has never been one of my strong suits. Merriem loves to tell the stories of our dating and early marriage days when I wouldn’t even speak up if a restaurant got my order wrong…...
Pecking Order
In case you’ve ever wondered how things shake down in the Franks household, this picture should be worth 1,000 words: Just a few bullets worth of explanation: This was taken at 11:00 PM. No, it...
I’m The Biggest Loser
I feel a little funny writing this post since it’s a bit self-serving and strictly personal (not personal in a “none-of-your-business” way, but personal in a “TMI” way), but since many of you have asked...
In The Heat Of The Night
Not too long ago I developed a condition known as “I’m old.” True, I’m only 35, but I can no longer sprawl out in a chair or bed any old way I want to without...
Life At 2x Speed
My world just got rocked. In case you’ve been living under a mushroom (or inside the depths of Entertainment Tonight, trolling for quotes from the guy who used to walk the dogs for Michael Jackson’s...
