Hope

Keep Your Eyes on the Prize

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KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE © 2012 Diana Rasmussen Keep your eyes on the Prize, He is calling your name. Time to lay down your net, You’re a fisher of men. * There is no turning back, You are not who you were. What you did is not who you are, Keep your eyes … Read more

Perspective

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Perspective: a way of regarding situations, facts, etc, and judging their relative importance. Have you ever got bad news? How did you handle it? I have to admit, not the best day for Ms. Diana.  I don’t want to go into to many details, but lets just say for the moment I’m unsettled.  Things are … Read more

The Object of His Love

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The Object of His Love © 2013 Diana Rasmussen In the fire of affliction, the valley of despair, Carrying burdens He refused to leave me there. * He wraps His arms around me restores my peace of mind. Takes me by the hand. helps me up so I can stand. * He melts every fear … Read more

The Right Time

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Daily Prompt: Turn, Turn, Turn For many of us, winter is blooming into spring, or fall hardening into winter. Which season do you most look forward to? I would have to say my favorite season is Spring.  I love new life! I love seeing the seeds grow into plants, blossom and grow – kind of like … Read more

Can You Relate?

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This is on my favorite T-shirt…

Jesus is My Victory

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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

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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

One Thing Remains

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One Thing Remains © 2013 D Rasmussen In crisis I find out what I think. I can look death in the eye and wink. * Knowing I have been through Hell on Earth. I refuse to give in or give up. * Choose to believe this isn’t the end, Just the start of a new … Read more

Nothing is Wasted

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NOTHING IS WASTED   By Jason Gray The hurt that broke your heart And left you trembling in the dark Feeling lost and alone Will tell you hope’s a lie But what if every tear you cry Will seed the ground where joy will grow And nothing is wasted Nothing is wasted In the hands … Read more

red squirrel with hazelnut in jump

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“I’m nuts and I know it. But so long as I make ’em laugh, they ain’t going to lock me up.” ~Red Skelton   (photo from: http://incertain2.wordpress.com/2013/03/30/red-squirrel-with-hazelnut-in-jump/)

Hang in There!

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“I’m nuts and I know it. But so long as I make ’em laugh, they ain’t going to lock me up.” ~Red Skelton   (photo from: http://incertain2.wordpress.com/2013/03/30/red-squirrel-with-hazelnut-in-jump/)

Storms Bring Out Eagles

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“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