The Holidays are such a beautiful time of year. I love seeing my family in one place. Our babies had babies now so as a Grandma it is even more fun! I stand amazed. Family, you can love them or not, but they will always be family. They were born into it. They share the … Read more
Recently a few of my friends shared this poem with me. It rang so true. I remember when I first came to church, it was so hard. And then going through life I have been in most of these situations. How about you? Church is hard. Church is hard for the person walking through the … Read more
Our family has had 3 graduation this year – two from High School and one from College. Yes, we are blessed and so proud of all of our 6 kids. But, can I ask, “Now what?” We still have one son at home, at least for one more semester. Â My son went to visit family … Read more
“Peace. Be still.” That all He said. The wind stopped, the waves quoted, and the boat stopped rocking. What if we did that? What if we brought peace to the storm in our lives and the lives of those around us? What would we feel like if we brought peace to our spirits? What would … Read more
The Joy of Family -Copyright 2016 Diana Rasmussen- We all want family A place to belong And be loved Where we are accepted Despite our flaws And covered with grace Just because. We stick together No matter what The good, the bad, And the ugly. Family can come by blood Or by love, either is … 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
HOUSE OF THEIR DREAMS by Casting Crowns A corner office was his dream More like a prison now it seems Somewhere on the corporate climb He left his warrior behind Now hes just a worker at a daily grind Steals his years and numbs his mind His strength is fading, his dreams are blind This … Read more
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 … Read more
The Gift of His Presence Copyright 2013 Diana Rasmussen My prayer for you this Christmas Is to receive what Christ has done A baby born in a manger Has come to save everyone * Let your sorrow be turned to joy Let your ashes be turned to beauty When Christ is born inside your heart … Read more
REMEMBER This song REMEMBER Â made it in the TOP 10 at Broadjam, Inc. today for Modern – Jazz. Â I remember I wrote it for my brother, John Roelle, for his birthday last year. Â I have such fond memories of growing up together on the farm. Â Feeding the cows from the bottle, riding the horses, baling … Read more
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 … Read more
DAILY PROMPT: Head to your favorite online news source. Pick an article with a headline that grabs you. Now, write a short story based on the article. Truthfully I don’t read much online news. It’s too depressing. Â So and so killed this person, the economy is going downhill, this country is at war with this … Read more