Author: Gerald Franz

Gerald Franz (1935-2014) was like a second father to me in the 27 years I knew him. Brilliant and eccentric, with a wide array of interests, he fit the definition of being gifted. He strove to shake people loose from their conventional thinking. As a Bible believing Christian, his favorite and most studied Bible subject was prophecy. Writing became a means of teaching in his later years. See more about Gerald here.

Caddo Indians, Carolina Dogs and Drop City

Personal Reflection: Gerald studied a variety of subjects and made connections between them which most of us wouldn’t have thought of. In this fictional letter from Karl to his friend George, he praises a certain Indian tribe, the region they lived in, a breed of dogs, and others who lived a minimalist lifestyle. Continue reading “Caddo Indians, Carolina Dogs and Drop City”

I’m Leaving You Herbert and I’m Taking the Grubs With Me! (Or Garbage In, Pure Food Out)

Personal Reflection: One of Gerald’s obsessions for a while was Black Soldier fly larvae as beneficial insects. He bought an expensive contraption to raise his own.

But when it became necessary to clean up his old place, the thing was accidentally pitched into the dumpster by someone who thought it was a potty chair.

Gerald would have been gratified to see an article on the benefits of Black Soldier flies in the March-April 2023 issue of Discover magazine. He would have bragged that it only took them about 12 years or so to catch up with him.

In this fictional letter from Karl to George, Gerald raves about what he was learning at one point. Continue reading “I’m Leaving You Herbert and I’m Taking the Grubs With Me! (Or Garbage In, Pure Food Out)”