God I need you to be the thread To sew up my broken heart again Give me the strength to believe That with Your help things can change John 15:26-27 “But when the Helper Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, that is the Spirit of … Read more
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 … Read more
I Will Remember You by Sarah McLachlan I will remember you Will you remember me? Don’t let your life pass you by Weep not for the memories I’m so tired but I can’t sleep Standin’ on the edge of something much too deep It’s funny how we feel so much but we cannot say a … Read more
There are sunny days and cloudy days. Happy days and sad days. Today – just in a melancholy mood – idk why. mel·an·chol·y ˈmelənˌkälē noun 1.a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause. “an air of melancholy surrounded him” synonyms: sadness, sorrow, unhappiness, woe, desolation, melancholia, dejection, depression, despondency, cafard, gloom, gloominess, misery; … Read more
This is a post I found on Google Plus. It is by Christian Support. I know many of us here have battled with this spirit. May it bless you, encourage you, and lift the blanket of Depression from your life, in Jesus Name. DEPRESSION & DISCOURAGEMENT Recognizing the Problem Depression is a prolonged feeling of … Read more
Holidays may bring upon an old “friend” – Depression. Sometimes we have unrealistic expectations of what Holidays should be. Increased stress, increased commitments, and just the hustle and bustle of running around can be overwhelming. 7 WAYS TO BEAT DEPRESSION AND THE HOLIDAYS 1. Be easy on yourself, admit that this is a stressful time … Read more
Holidays may bring upon an old “friend”. Here is a poem I wrote about it, and a song my friend Nashville Joe wrote. He lives in Florida! HOLIDAY BLUES ©2013 Diana Rasmussen Holiday blues poisonous thoughts paralyzing fears unrealistic expectations wrapped with bows stockings filled with sadness hanging on the chimney with care red and … Read more
Cry in the Rain (Dedicated to Mel) ©2013 Diana Rasmussen The lightning flashed and thunder cracked The day you died the sky turned black * I cry in the rain I scream in the thunder Let go of the pain before I go under * my heart withdrawn trying to hold on one day you’re … Read more
A white-tailed deer drinks from the creek; I want to drink God, deep draughts of God. I’m thirsty for God-alive. I wonder, “Will I ever make it— arrive and drink in God’s presence?” * I’m on a diet of tears— tears for breakfast, tears for supper. All day long people knock at my door, Pestering, … Read more
Cold Bathroom Floor ©2013 Diana Rasmussen When his shouting starts she just runs away locks the door curls up on the cold bathroom floor He pounds on the door with his angry fist quoting his Bible and screaming “You have to obey!” A tear falls from her face as she begins to sway She counts … Read more
I am boycotting Mothers Day. My mom, Linda, and mother-in-law, Oma, both passed away. Maybe next year. Ms D can’t do it today. QQ :’-( :'( “Her Diamonds” by Rob Thomas Oh what the hell she said I just can’t win for losing And she lays back down Man there’s so many times I don’t … Read more