About Being Frank and introduction

Hey gang!

This is my first blog back into writing since the days of One Man Revival. (Read the archives at http://onemanrevival.blogspot.com).

So what will this page contain? Glad you asked. Like OMR, I want to do a lot of teaching about God's love and how He cares for us. A lot of what I'll talk about will focus on our Christian living. Both in how we do it right and how sometimes we get it wrong. You mean Christians mess up? Stop laughing. If you've been Christian  for any amount of time, you know we do. All of us...Even me. Who am I kidding? Especially me.

So why would you follow along and follow me? Let me say this right off the bat. NEVER, EEEEVER follow me. There is one man who ever did it fully 100% right and I am definitely not Him! A lot of times, you'll laugh and maybe even learn from my mistakes. Sometimes, you'll comment and I will learn something along with everyone else who reads here.

Why did I choose Being Frank, Jenkins as my new title? One thing that I always, always want to be with anyone who reads this is real. If I can't be real, then there are hundreds and probably even thousands of people you'd rather read. In the late 70's, I grew up listening to a great radio personality named Frank Lee. His tagline was "Frankly speaking, this is Frank Lee speaking." I loved it. While Frank isn't my entire first name (given name Frankie), Lee is my middle name. I was fortunate to meet the man behind the microphone in the early 90's as a sports editor of Fairmont State's newspaper, The Columns. He was very gracious, but very honest and candid with me in the interview time I had with him. I've always wanted to be the same, as a person, and as a writer.

There might be days that you might not like what I have to say. That is fine. Comment, debate, or tell me I flat out have no idea what I'm talking about. However, if you love what I say, give me credit where credit is due. More than that, once we get rolling, share my writing with anyone you think can benefit from it.

Acts 1:8 tells us that "you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." My power here is in the pen, or the keyboard in this internet age. I hope that my words encourage you and leave you with more hope than you had when you started.

Words are a powerful tool. Proverbs 12:18 says, "Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing." May what I say do that for you. Because I want to be a servant as Paul asks Timothy to be in 2 Timothy 2:15. "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth."

Come along with me and enjoy the journey. Starting September 1 and hopefully thrice weekly (Monday, Wednesday and Friday), we'll travel together on this road called Life. See you on Monday!

I love you guys!
Frank