3 Ways to Stop Worshipping the Abuser

I remember a story my mom always used to tell me.  She said," Diana, how do you boil a frog?" I said, " I don't know." She said, "A little at a time." You see when we put the frog in the water it was cold water. It wasn't hot, no reason to jump out.... Continue Reading →

The Girl With the Mirror

I found this picture on Facebook. One of my  friends posted it, and it has been 'haunting' me. I don't know why. Maybe it's her eyes. Who is she? What is she reflecting? Is she hiding? What do you see? your thoughts are always welcome here...

No More – I refuse!

NO MORE ©2013 Diana Rasmussen   Your love is hating All controlling suffocating asphyxiating My heart is aching tired of waiting You're smothering It's strangulating   No more, No More I refuse No more, No more I refuse   You throw words like swords piercing my world screaming the chords Your blind rage affords Done... Continue Reading →

Free Indeed

Freedom - comes with a price.  It's not really free.  It costs our military their lives sometimes, it cost Jesus his life.  And my freedom, cost me a marriage 9or two).  There were many posts I was not sure if I should write.  It may have been easier to keep my mouth shut.  Leave the... Continue Reading →

Hold On

http://youtu.be/RwyCWqSOGfA Here is a great video and song by 3 of my friends from Broadjam: Dianne MacAdam, Nathaniel Jones, and Peter Olach (their links are below)  - Awesome song and video! I need to remember this - HOLD ON! HOLD ON I'm tired of pulling weeds I've been here on my knees But they keep... Continue Reading →

Living in Fear

Daily Prompt: Fright Night Do you like being scared by books, films, and surprises? Describe the sensation of being scared, and why you love it — or don’t. I do not like being afraid.  I am not a 'ride' girl, skip the roller coasters and stuff.  And skip the horror flicks.  I guess it comes from... Continue Reading →

My story of deliverance – from Domestic Violence

Thank you to Marlene at http://www.greatjourneyofjoy.com for allowing me to post my testimony today!

Why Doesn’t She Just Leave?

It has been brought up again and again, "Why doesn't she just leave him?"  I wish there was an easy answer.  But it is different for each person.  That is why it is IMPERATIVE, in my opinion, that a victim seek professional help.  The Police get involved for a reason. There are counselors in place... Continue Reading →

RUN!

This is my entry for We Poets Show It Word Cloud Wednesday - be sure to head over and give it a shot! RUN! ©2013 Diana Rasmussen a bad chap in trouble robbed the bank and had stolen a car I was there but it isn't my fault I could be wrong I know this... Continue Reading →

Lioness Arising

Lioness Arising ©2013 Diana Rasmussen There is a lioness arising As she turns around from fear Hears the crying of her children Protecting them from harm The glory of The Lord Has risen upon her now She's taking back the land from the enemy's hand “Women, it’s time to awaken. AWAKEN… God did not save... Continue Reading →

What About The Children?

Daily Prompt: Blogger With a Cause If your day to day responsibilities were taken care of and you could throw yourself completely behind a cause, what would it be? Photographers, artists, poets: show us HELP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS . Do You Hear the Children Crying? © 2013 Diana Rasmussen Do you hear the children crying As... Continue Reading →

Defining Yourself – Identity

Daily Prompt: Name that… You! Do you know the meaning of your name, and why your parents chose it? Do you think it suits you? What about your children’s names? Photographers, artists, poets: show us IDENTITY. Today I am no longer who I thought I was. I used to put all sorts of labels on myself.... Continue Reading →

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