One of the best posts ever about praise and worship. Thank you Pure Glory! ”We have so many programs, that sometimes, we’ve programmed God completely out of the equation. We have allowed the spirit of the world to come in, in lieu of the Spirit of the Lord. Competing against one another, idolizing one another, … Read more
Why does forgiveness matter? We have all been hurt and betrayed by someone. You can’t make it through life on planet Earth without a few scars. But what do you do with that pain? In my experience you can live there and become bitter or you can use it as a life lesson and forgive. … Read more
Negative thoughts. Sometimes they come like waves. I had a night like that last night. I don’t know why. Maybe because I was tired. Maybe because I was under attack by spiritual forces at work – who knows. It really doesn’t matter why. What matters when this happens is what you do about it. … Read more
I was watching Longmire reruns when I heard this line, “Forgiveness is not a natural thing for most people.” That is true. When we get rejected or laughed at or betrayed it is not the first thought that comes to mind. We are human after all. The first thought is more like: I’m gonna get … Read more
Learning to rest. It is not always easy in this digital world. There are so many pretty things to look at. Plus you can see who is doing what any time you want. It’s insane. I miss the simpler times. The days without cell phones – when you had to leave a message on the … Read more
These Tears are Diamonds -Copyright 2017 Diana Rasmussen- Tears from sorrow Tears from the pain Will I ever Get up again? Pressure and stress Not feeling blessed Will this season Ever be done? Only God can take These tears like lake Plant them as seeds For joy to grow Those who sow in Tears Shall … Read more
Have you ever been on a boat? There is something peaceful about being in the water. I love it. The waves, the air and the freedom is exhilarating. Inside every boat is an anchor. When we want to stop or rest or steady our boat all we need to do is drop anchor. The anchor … Read more
I admit it. I used to be a people pleaser. It was bad. I had no self confidence so I would be whoever just to fit in. It’s funny now. I look back at pictures of myself and think; Hey there is Diana the Yuppie. Hey there is Diana the Biker. Hey there is Diana … Read more
Yes, there are times to fight. Fight for what is right, for what is true, fight for what God said could be done here on Earth. But our fights as a Christian aren’t like the movies. We don’t fight evil with guns, or knives, or weapons. The weapons of our warfare are not of this … Read more
It has been said that “as a man thinks – so he becomes.” Yes, we are what we think about. One of the hardest things for me after domestic violence and abuse is learning to renew my mind. I had to learn that just because someone said something to me, that did NOT mean that … Read more
Have you ever gone to the Dr. and have him give you medicine that made you more sick? I broke my leg in two places back in 2012. The D.’s answer? Pain meds. Yeah, they worked temporarily – but the detox from those was awful. Then they told me to take Ibuprofen daily. So I … Read more
Have you ever played with a magnet? It draws metal to it by its nature. It doesn’t have to think about it, do something special or do anything to earn it. it just does it, because that is what it was created to do. Gratitude is a Magnet for Miracles! Are you grateful today? If … Read more