Finding Hope in This Crazy World
As Christmas time approaches and we celebrate the birth of our Savior I learned something new this year I thought I would share with you. We have all heard the story of Jesus' birth in Luke 1, like 100 times right? This year my wonderful sister in the Lord, Bonnie Hawley, was teaching us more.... Continue Reading →
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Holidays! However you choose to celebrate, I wish you peace and rest in this Holiday Season. I know it is a busy time for all of us. With the shopping, the presents, the tree, the family gatherings - it can become a bit overwhelming. Especially if you are walking through... Continue Reading →
There are days when the world comes crashing down. The days when the Dr. report is not good. The days when fear and anxiety wash over you like a cloud. The days when the fear of the future consumes you. These are the days I pray, "Lord, Lead me to the Rock that is Higher... Continue Reading →
This is a sermon that my husband, Bob Rasmussen, wrote and shared with us at Janesville Apostolic Ministries a few weeks back. It was an awesome message and I wanted to share it with you. “Who for the joy that was set before Him” (click the title to watch the sermon at Christian World Media)... Continue Reading →
I love candles. I love the light, the smell, the whole ambiance of candles. A candle can light up the whole room with brightness. So can the sunlight. It will flood over the darkness and cast it out. Just like that it is gone. God is like that too. Jesus has said that He was... Continue Reading →
It wasn't the news we wanted to hear. The "C" word. It wasn't the news that God wanted either. He didn't create disease and sickness. That came when Adam and Eve believed the lie that Satan told them and ate that damn apple. "Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God... Continue Reading →
There is peace in salvation. There is peace in Jesus. There is forgiveness and rest in the Lord. But, may I be so bold - now what? We have been transferred from the Kingdom of Darkness and brought into the Kingdom of Light. Can I ask, "What do we do now?" "For He has rescued... Continue Reading →
There is Power in Praise. God inhabits the praise of His people. The Lord reminds us that when we are feeling down or discouraged or hopeless, we do have a rememdy. We can CHOOSE to put on the Garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. For me, this means that no matter how I feel, I... Continue Reading →
Everybody loves a new baby. Just the act of bringing forth a new life into the world is a miracle. New babies are so adorable. Life is so precious. Totally helpless, the new baby depends on their parernt(s) or adopted parent(s) to feed them, to hold them, to love them. Babies aren't picky. Anyone will... Continue Reading →
We have all fallen. Some of us have fallen physically, some mentally, some emotionally, some spiritualy. I was down and out today. Messed up my leg tyring to lead an exercise class. Yeah, sometimes I think I am Superwoman and forget to use wisdom. Long story short, spent the morning at the Dr. making sure... Continue Reading →
Happy Easter, or Happy Resurrection Day! I pray that all dead things come back to life for you this year - your relationships, your finances, your health, your life - all is made new because HE IS RISEN! 12 Resurrection Quotes for Easter "The resurrection of Jesus changes the face of death for all His... Continue Reading →
Its Easter weekend, Passover week, Good Friday, Resurrection Sunday. Quite the celebration in the Christian world, that's for sure. Easter - it's way more than peeps and chocolate bunnies! Those three days - when Jesus was hung on that cross and buried in that tomb, and the Resurrection. Quite the turn of events thats for... Continue Reading →
