Where Hope Grows ~Copyright 2016 Diana Rasmussen~ there is life there is breath there is longing there is dirt there is growth there is harvest “Hope is like a flower – it grows in the dirt!” -Diana Rasmussen of Prayers and Promises Inspirational Quotes on Hope “Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in … Read more
As a man thinks, so he becomes. Have you ever heard of a self-fulfilling prophecy? For example, someone way back when tells you a loser. You believe it. (even though it is not true). You start to act like a loser. You set yourself up for failure time and time again. The minute that things start … Read more
My husband Bob wrote this out for our friend. It spoke to my heart as well so I wanted to share it with you. Our bodies respond to our voices. There are times we have to fight. There are times when our symptoms do not match up with the the Word of God. I have … Read more
Read a great post this morning. Sometimes just watching the news is overwhelming. There is so much hate. It feels like a “hate snowball” going downhill. How do you react? Tiffany shares with us : “I begin my day with prayer, not knowing how to pray. My heart churns with the overwhelming tide of global … Read more
I have a friend in the Hospital. The Drs are doing test after test trying to figure out what is going on. God knows. The Lord has gone before and prepared the Way. I know that God heals and SUDDENLY! Suddenly, God will interrupt our lives with a miracle. That’s what He does. He is … Read more
Have you ever been interrupted? Working on something you love and then bang – something comes up and you have to pause a moment. Life happens. I wonder how God feels when we try to finish what He started in us? Recently I am learning to stop, pray, and trust God. I’ll admit it, … Read more
There are benefits that just come with being part of the Family of God. When we are adopted by Abba Father there are things that He has promised us: Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all … Read more
Listen, do you hear Him in your heart? He is Calling you, “Come.” The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” Come sit at His feet as the waterfall of His love washes over You. Be washed, be renewed, be loved. He will fill your heart as you spend time with Him! Deep calls to deep … Read more
One thing I have learned in my walk with God is that you must be prepared for resistance when God brings you to a Promised Land. Remember Joshua? He finally led the Israelites into the land that God promised. It was not empty. It was full of enemies. There was a battle that had to … Read more
After working at the local High School this past year I was amazed at the number of fatherless children. Kids who didn’t ask to be left – it was thrust upon them by the poor choice of a man. In many cases the Dad had either left, was addicted to drugs or alcohol, was in … Read more
In the aftermath of the deaths in Orlando – let us call upon the god who protects us from violence. our prayers go out to all the victims and their families. there are no words to speak in the aftermath of senseless violence. God hates evil and he will repay…
One of the hardest things to do is look beyond our faults and the faults of others. Our human nature is to judge our behavior and others behaviors. This is not our job. God gave us the Holy Spirit to renew our minds. Let us see ourselves and each other as God does – forgiven, … Read more