Finding Hope in This Crazy World
As a former victim of domestic violence rape, and abuse I understand what 'triggers' are. It may be a sound, a smell, a memory, or anything that transports your mind back to the moment of abuse. You think that that would go away. I mean really, it's been over 15 years ago for me. How... Continue Reading →
Has time ever caught up with you? Maybe it's because I'm getting older, or maybe because all my kids moved out and are on their own. I was driving my son to the Doctor the other day. He just had a motorcycle accident 2 weeks ago and broke both of the bones in his lower... Continue Reading →
This morning I had a vision. I was in a deep dark pit, similar to Joseph. Yeah, after his so-called brothers threw him in there. Tormented by family. They were driven by jealousy. Blinded by their own insecurities. Joseoh was thrown to the enemy to die - by family. Yeah, been there. You? Genesis 37:24... Continue Reading →
We have this temperamental riding lawn mower. This past week the mowing deck got stuck up. It would not lower down. It was stuck. My husband did what he always did, went to one side of the mower and tried to release the pulley. It did not let go and did not go down. Then,... Continue Reading →
Water ~Copyright 2015 Diana Rasmussen This longing inside I just can't hide I hunger and thirst for your love deep inside Let's smile and laugh until the sun goes down Let's play, pick me up daddy please I dive in your mercy I jump in your grace I'm splashing around till I see The water... Continue Reading →
Love Blooms ~Copyright 2015 Diana Rasmussen~ Through the highs and the lows my love for you grows through the trials and fears happiness sown in our tears hope springs up like a spring shower pours down faithfulness blooms When we've pushed our way through the dirt and all of the hurt our love forever blooms... Continue Reading →
Last time we talked about exercising our faith by honoring our bodies in SPRING TRAINING #1 - HONORING OUR BODIES. Today I would like to focus on another area that I personally am working on and that is how to make our money work for us. I admit it, I have been ignorant in this... Continue Reading →
I came across this picture on Pinterest. I remember how true it is. And then I remember that anything I learned as a kid can be unlearned. Not all the behaviors I learned will benefit me in my future. And I had to let go of the pain to move forward. I... Continue Reading →
Untangle Me Copyright 2015 Diana Rasmussen Knotted to misconceptions Must have lost the directions Wound around past failures Turn around this old behavior Let me be the diamond you wear around your neck Restore the part of me that's wrecked Turn things around from end to end Lord, untangle me Untwist my dark clouded mind... Continue Reading →
You can't drown a rubber duck. Really. This post may be a bit out of the 'norm' for me. But it's true. Today is D-Day. Foreclosure day. We have to go to court and sign the papers as the bank is taking back the house we thought was ours. Life happens. Yep. Not what we... Continue Reading →
YouTube had an interesting video today. What did we we search for on Google in 2014? Number one answer - We search for HOPE! http://youtu.be/DVwHCGAr_OE I pray that in 2015 you meet HOPE. I pray that new doors of opportunity open for you and your families. I pray that all the hurting places in your... Continue Reading →
English: Perfume set from Sovjetunio ca 1965, with perfume airbag sprayer. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Heard an interesting sermon yesterday. I actually had to stop it in the middle - it really 'got me'. Have you ever wanted a really special bottle of perfume? Something unique and special that would capture the real you? Women look for... Continue Reading →
