by Robin Farnsworth | Nov 1, 2015 | Faith, Loss, Uncategorized
Sunday morning. I swung the back door open, the door Rosie always used, but this time she circled the car three times, stopping at the door for a few seconds then looking up at me, and walking away. I knew what it meant. But the last time she circled she took a small...
by Robin Farnsworth | Aug 3, 2015 | Faith, Uncategorized
This blog turns four years old this month and I wonder: Have I run out of meaningful things to say? Am I repeating myself? I told a friend I had writer’s block the other day, and she said I should write about having writer’s block. And I replied: “I already have.” (A...
by Robin Farnsworth | Feb 25, 2015 | Faith, Uncategorized
“He is thy praise and He is thy God.” Deuteronomy 10:21 The bright light escaping from behind the shades shook me awake and I sat up quickly straining towards the clock. Only 6:35. I pulled the shade down and it snapped up, making more noise than I wanted. My eyes...
by Robin Farnsworth | Feb 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
Psalm 42:8 (ESV) By day the LORD commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life. To quote Charles Dickens, “Never say never.” And one more famous quote, “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread” (Alexander Pope,1709 and...
by Robin Farnsworth | Jun 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
The reality is never like the fantasy. I proved it over and over again during the two weeks I just spent with my granddaughters. But the reality is much more entertaining… and humbling too. We started out on our adventure after saying goodbye to mommy and daddy...
by Robin Farnsworth | Feb 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil. Matthew 5:37 ESV It was twelve years ago but it was a simple conversation with God that I will never forget. I stood in my living room staring out of the window, somewhat astonished...