But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (Isaiah 40:31 NIV) Second Fiddle ©2014 Diana Rasmussen Like a rope pulled back and forth in a tug of war Like a soccer... Continue Reading →
The Pickle Jar Lesson
I received this email from a beautiful woman in Christ the other day. Thank you Sister Jeanne! "The Pickle Jar" The pickle jar as far back as I can remember sat on the floor beside the dresser in my parents' bedroom. When he got ready for bed, Dad would empty his pockets and toss his... Continue Reading →
Teen suicide: Prevention is contagious, too.
Teen suicide – America's high rates and growing prevention efforts – is the topic of this week's cover story project. Here students at Chautauqua Lake Central High School in Mayville, N.Y., participate in a Sources of Strength suicide-prevention…
Shut up Already
Our family had the pleasure of going to watch my daughter play basketball last night. The girls did great. Some of the parents in the stands were awful. I was embarrassed. Have you ever gone to a sporting event and sat by that person who continually criticized the Referee? Well, we had the misfortune to... Continue Reading →
The Mother With One Eye
As many of you know, My oldest daughter is getting married this weekend, so I may be reblogging some of your posts for the next few days. Thank you all for your prayers during this time. I am excited and calm - way better than a month ago when I was complaining about having to... Continue Reading →
What About The Children?
Daily Prompt: Blogger With a Cause If your day to day responsibilities were taken care of and you could throw yourself completely behind a cause, what would it be? Photographers, artists, poets: show us HELP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS . Do You Hear the Children Crying? © 2013 Diana Rasmussen Do you hear the children crying As... Continue Reading →
Do You Hear the Children Crying? ESCAPE
Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape IN A NEW POST CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS CHALLENGE, SHARE A PICTURE THAT MEANS ESCAPE TO YOU. My post is not all happy and cheerful today. The word "ESCAPE" has a different meaning if you have ever lived in an abusive home. These pictures were drawn by my young children at our last... Continue Reading →
