by Robin Farnsworth | Dec 19, 2019 | Faith, Hope
“There she goes! There she goes!” my father yelled as he pointed up towards the roof. It was freezing out, we had no coats on but it didn’t matter. A grown man and three or four kids had just spilled out onto the lawn on a Christmas Eve, and stood squinting up into...
by Robin Farnsworth | Nov 18, 2019 | Faith, Loss
The dust spun and danced in the late afternoon sun, then settled for just a short time upon the black Steinway grand piano. I waited on one of the many hard chairs that lined Mrs. Adams living room with my sheet music on my lap, until she waved me towards the kitchen...
by Robin Farnsworth | Sep 9, 2019 | Redemption, Uncategorized
The door swings open, and I follow the young Victim Services Advocate into the parole hearing room. She’s young and pregnant with her first baby, a girl she said, after she realized it was okay to talk about everyday things with me. She had to keep me separate,...
by Robin Farnsworth | Aug 14, 2019 | Blog Post, Faith, Love, Redemption
Jesus People 1970’s “Quench not the Spirit.” 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Sanctification: 1. to set apart to a sacred purpose: Consecrate 2:to free from sin: Purify This word popped into my mind as I made my way through the woods this morning, lifting my...
by Robin Farnsworth | Apr 11, 2019 | Hope, Redemption
If you are really a Cape Codder, you will never admit that the weather is good – at least without adding a disclaimer like, “What a beautiful day! But tomorrow it’s supposed to rain/snow/hail…” True to my 40 years of being what is called a...
by Robin Farnsworth | Nov 17, 2018 | Faith
Steve Rogers. Britt Reid. Tony Stark. Do any of these names ring a bell? Okay…how about Peter Parker? Bruce Wayne. Here we go – Clark Kent! Yep…you got it. Superheroes, in their not-so-super everyday selves. I haven’t given this much thought since...
