Meet Her in Her Brokenness © 2013 Diana Rasmussen They were married for years when he said goodbye. Walked away from promises he made. She found herself forsaken, betrayed. Lord, meet her in her brokenness. * Another broken heart in a broken world, trying to make sense of her suffering. Life isn’t fair, it doesn’t … Read more
JESUS IS MY VICTORY © 2013 Diana Rasmussen The Lord my God goes with me, and He fights my enemies. The Lord my God is for me, My King declares Victory! * Jesus is my Victory, It was finished when He hung on that tree. Jesus is my Victory! Satan has no hold on me, … Read more
When You Love A Prodigal Son © 2013 D Rasmussen (another poem from a long ago, far away place) I walk in the valley of shadows. Hold onto a wing and a prayer. My heart and my life is coming undone, Because I love a Prodigal Son. * There are mountains of empty bottles, and … Read more
Daily Prompt: Escape! Describe your ultimate escape plan (and tell us what you’re escaping from) My Escape – the Word of God. It allows me to leave this world and it’s troubles behind, and soar in the Spirit to new places. I escape from the cares of this life, the worries, the past, the pain, etc. … Read more
Resurrect My Broken Life © 2013 D Rasmussen There’s a road through the ocean, And water comes from a rock. Victory is in a shout. You can remove all my doubts. * Crucify my stubbornness, Roll away my stone of fear. You collect all of my tears, Resurrect my broken life. * Angel food falls … Read more
Looking for Life © 2013 D Rasmussen She walks around the old cemetery, looking for life under all of the stones. Many secrets hiding in dark places, voices calling, the demons are faceless. * The more she walks in, the deeper it gets. Depression clouds want to bury her yet. The stones promise life, love, … Read more
Come and join the party! April is National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo) A HOMELESS MAN © 2013 D Rasmussen Standing on the corner, holding a cardboard sign, Can you spare a dollar? It is cold out tonight. You see for a moment and then you look away, Do I really matter? You go on your way. I’m … Read more
“God, teach me to be patient, teach me to go slow, Teach me how to wait on You when my way I do not know. Teach me sweet forbearance when things do not go right So I remain unruffled when others grow uptight. Teach me how to quiet my racing, rising heart So I might … Read more
Gethsemane – what does that mean? Gethsemane is a corruption into English of two Hebrew words GAT and SHMANIM. It is taken to mean “the place where olive oil is pressed”. Now, here is a further insight into the Hebrew words GAT and SHMANIM. GAT, as a Hebrew word by itself (Hebrew: gimel, tav), means a … Read more
Web of Lies Copyright 2013 Diana Rasmussen Like a spider weaving a web, one lie built upon another, All fashioned into your master plan To deceive and kill another. * Smooth talk till I fold, And follow you home. But your venom you spew, Waiting for the kill. * Does it run in your blood … Read more
The Savior Within You He’s the Savior with you, His Spirit – your guide. He will open your eyes now, His light you will see. The bars that you see in the cell of your mind, don’t exist in the world of God’s Precious Son. * Open your eyes to the great mystery, for He … Read more