tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58352179118394587532026-03-04T14:08:48.240-06:00Reclaiming Our Christian HeritageSharing images and reflections upon 21st century life in the light of God's Revealed Word - John 1Dr. Alvin Franzmeierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01888770275530244601noreply@blogger.comBlogger83215tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835217911839458753.post-81466857989035686412024-07-20T13:50:00.000-05:002024-07-20T13:50:53.957-05:00The Miracle of the failed assassination of former President Donald Trump I watched on TV most of the sessions of the Republican National Convention this week. Donald Trump's speech concluded the gathering with his acceptance of the convention's nomination of him as the next President of the United States. In his opening remarks he shared his feelings about escaping a sniper's attempt to assassinate him. He views it as a miracle of God that he is still alive and Dr. Alvin Franzmeierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01888770275530244601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835217911839458753.post-35289149372404842762022-03-04T18:53:00.000-06:002022-03-04T18:53:19.824-06:00What Does Our LORD Look Like?On November 27, 2018 a dramatically new phase in my life began. It has taken the past three years for me to recover from it. A deep darkness closed around me, darkness that I had never personally known even though I had as Pastor over the years walked up to that unknown with scores of fellow believers as they gazed into it and then went forward, unafraid.At 8:00 a.m. that Tuesday morning I stood Dr. Alvin Franzmeierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01888770275530244601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835217911839458753.post-88145052232890609922017-10-21T11:45:00.001-05:002017-10-21T11:45:41.175-05:00To keep up to date on my activities as the author of the Albert and Tillie Mystery series, check out my new website: www.alvinfranzmeier.com.
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Also Like my Facebook page to be updated through social media.Dr. Alvin Franzmeierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01888770275530244601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835217911839458753.post-2793884253802837972016-12-16T18:04:00.001-06:002017-04-30T15:13:58.434-05:00Who Shall Separate Us From God's Love?Job's friends offer little comfort. They say, "If you lived a righteous life all would be well. As it is, you must acknowledge your sin and change. Then God will bless you."
But this advice seems foolish to Job, for he struggles with the God who remains hidden and far beyond him. He cannot contend with God,
"For he is not a man, as I am, that I might answer him, that we should come to trial Dr. Alvin Franzmeierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01888770275530244601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835217911839458753.post-60141766446527040612016-12-04T15:11:00.000-06:002016-12-04T15:11:00.948-06:00Grace Alone, Not By Living A Righteous Life"What good are you as friends?" Job asks, as he listened to those who came to comfort him. "What good are you?"
"Have I any help in me, when resource is driven from me? "He who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty. My brothers are treacherous as a torrent-bed, as torrential streams that pass away, which are dark with ice, and where the snow hides itself. When they Dr. Alvin Franzmeierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01888770275530244601noreply@blogger.com0