Renew Our Minds to Heal Mental Illness

After my post yesterday on the prevalence of Mental Illness in this Nation, I feel compelled to share the only way that I have found to renew my mind. You see, I could relate to that girl.(Here is the post – THE SEMICOLON PROJECT)  I have had those self-destructive thoughts in my mind for years. … Read more

the semicolon project

It’s time we talk about this Church. 20% of youth ages 13-18 are suffering from a mental condition, aka depression or anxiety. Over 18% of us suffer from Anxiety alone according to NAMI. This is one of the most honest posts I have read about what it feels like to live like this. How are … Read more

You’re the Picture on God’s Fridge

You’re the Picture on God’s Fridge ~Copyright 2015 Diana Rasmussen~ You’re the picture on God’s fridge He loves to color outside of the lines The mountains might be purple The sky it might be pink And God’s plans for you Are bigger than you think!     P.S. If you are Anywhere near Janesville, WI … Read more

15 Quotes on Being Satisfied With Life

Are you satisfied with your life? Are you happy? Are you peaceful? Remember when you were a little kid? And going to the store and getting that candy bar at the store – now that was satisfaction! And then being a teenager, and your parents gave you the car keys for your night out? That … Read more

He Brings Out the Bound into Prosperity

Psalm 68:4-6  Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Extol Him who rides on the clouds, By His name YAH, And rejoice before Him.  A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation.  God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; … Read more

The Life of an Artist

The life of an Artist. It’s not easy. We are determined to share, our thoughts, our creations, our songs. Because that is when we feel alive. We live and breathe to share.  We couldn’t bottle it up if we tried. It would be like shaking a soda bottle and watching it explode. The top would … Read more

Got Real Faith?

I read this on FB last night and it really opened up my eyes to what real faith looks like. And truthfully,  how selfish I have been. Why do we humans always think everything is about us? How much faith we have or don’t have, how much we do this or don’t do that, etc. … Read more

12 Quotes on How to Enjoy Your Life – Carpe Diem

Are you enjoying your life? Do you savor each day as it comes? I think the older I get the more I treasure each day here  with my family and friends. Maybe it’s just the ‘aging’ thing, idk. But I do know that each day that I live there is something more to be grateful … Read more

Stand Up and Be Strong

It has been said that as a man thinks he is in his heart, so he is. If you think you are a victim, and refuse to take a step forward, you might stay a victim. Overcoming this mentality has taken me years. After living in domestic violence for years I had given away all … Read more

12 Inspiring Quotes for Our Brave Soldiers and Fallen Heros

To all of our soldiers and fallen Heros – we remember you!   Original Article on 12 Inspiring Quotes for our Brave Soldiers and Fallen Heros  

Your Story Matters

We are here, right now in this moment. You inhale then exhale and I hear it. I as well inhale and exhale and you hear it. And just for this moment in time we hear and understand each other without saying a word.  Silence,  stillness, peacefulness,  simply being  and resting In this moment  Changes everything … Read more

His Yoke is Easy

God is greater than any fear, worry, or sickness – the Cross already won the war!