Five Challenges to Succeed

I found this note in one of my Bibles. I am not sure where or who it came from, but God bless you Pastor! One of the ways God Delivered me was from my poisonous thoughts. He  has changed my mind and I expect to succeed today. I expect GOOD things. My life was not … Read more

You Are More Precious Than You Know – For Posterity

Here is my response for the DAILY POST – For Posterity Your blog just became a viral sensation. What’s the one post you’d like new readers to see and remember you by? Write that post.   You are more precious than you know. If you are like me than sometimes we let others define us. … Read more

New Beginnings Quotes for the New Year

“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.” ―  T.S. Eliot “Do not [earnestly] remember the former things; neither consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs forth; do you not perceive … Read more

Prayers and Promises 2014 in Review

Thank you all for sharing your hearts with me as we walk along this journey called LIFE. I am eternally grateful I do not have to walk alone. May the Lord lead us to ALL the good things He has for us in 2015. God bless you all with peace and joy and love, Diana … Read more

Being Creative Gets Messy

Oh, sweet mornings. My husband is a creative cook. My daughter is a creative cook. 2 cooks in the kitchen last night. Oh my – getting creative sometimes makes an explosion!  Yet, I would not have it any other way. There is something about an Artist making something – you can see the spark. You … Read more

Let These Dead Bones Live – Part 2

Well, let’s finish our story shall we? I mean, we can’t stay in this valley forever, lol!  Here is the beginning of the story: Let These Dead Bones Live – Part 1 Our narrator and teacher is Pastor Derek Smith from England. He was preaching at Life Church in Roscoe, IL. My husband Bob listens to … Read more

Love Wins

Love Wins Copyright 2014 Diana Rasmussen Always gonna be the haters those who point and laugh Bullies want to put you down to get you to doubt Who I am on the inside Is more than you see on the outside Even when I fall, I’ll rise 7 times stronger You can’t keep me down, … Read more

Love Waits

I wrote this poem 8 months ago as I sat in the waiting room with my husband, my kids, and my father. My step mom was going in to have part of her lung removed for cancer. I have never seen my dad in a waiting room of a hospital – ever. He hates hospitals. … Read more

Can I Run Into Your Arms?

CAN I RUN INTO YOUR ARMS? Copyright 2014 Diana Rasmussen, dedicated to t when my life won’t unwind and I can’t clear my mind can I run into your arms my shelter in the wind when my heart is crying out and I’m numb to the world can I run into your arms my lover … Read more

Music is Healing

Music – love it, hate it, just can’t live without it.  We were made to praise, to worship, and to love. Happy songs, sad songs, love songs, break up songs. We tell our stories in songs. Our lives are the lyrics – all the good parts, and all the ugly parts. Who is your favorite Artist? … Read more

Who You Are

Ever wonder who you are? I have. My sister-in-law Kris sent me this video this morning on FB. I cried happy tears…I love you all my friends, watch and be blessed.     A MESSAGE  TO ALL WOMEN A MESSAGE TO ALL MEN    

7 Reasons to Let Go

7 REASONS TO LET GO: We cannot move forward until we do. We are stuck in limbo. We cannot go back and change our pasts. We do not always see justice done. But take heart, God promises to repay. If we do not forgive others for their wrongs and ourselves for our wrongs how can … Read more