Personal Reflection: In this piece Gerald writes as Karl to his friend George about reeducation. As he saw things, we would be wise to adapt to a drastic decline and get ready for the lifestyle of peasants if we’re to survive. Continue reading “The New American Peasant”
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.
Area #3: Moon Keep Shining, Shining on the One Who Waits for Me
Personal Reflection: Gerald wrote these thoughts on relocation as an unnamed narrator in the aftermath of catastrophe in a near future setting.
What if we have another disaster like the Gulf oil spew in 2010? And what if the U.S. were broken into designated areas? Could forced relocation be implemented? Continue reading “Area #3: Moon Keep Shining, Shining on the One Who Waits for Me”
A Johns Hopkins Vein Chart of an Alcoholic Gorilla
Personal Reflection: Gerald had an obsession for traveling by boat. This fictional letter from Karl to his friend George is meant to plant the seed of an idea about escaping trouble by water in the reader’s mind. Continue reading “A Johns Hopkins Vein Chart of an Alcoholic Gorilla”
Karl on the .45 Long Colt
Personal Reflection: Here’s another of Gerald’s fictionalized accounts with something he learned and thought others ought to know as well. The more myths he could debunk, the better. Continue reading “Karl on the .45 Long Colt”
What is a Space Beagle? – A Letter from Karl, the Survivalist
Personal Reflection: Gerald preached fervently on the need to be a generalist. He often told me, “Know everything.” And “Take everything under consideration.”
He wrote this autobiographical letter as Karl to George Prell, and it carries that same message. Continue reading “What is a Space Beagle? – A Letter from Karl, the Survivalist”