Author Archives: Dianne Horne

The detail of this event is being captured on paper just prior to Christmas; and it’s a fitting encounter to write about because it tells of a tiny gift given to a very small and colorful recipient. Most of my interactions with Jesus have been in the very “ordinary ways” of life.   And I loveContinue reading “MAKING A DIFFERENCE WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT”

One of my past times is cruising through the dictionary or thesaurus.  One doesn’t need permission or a driver’s license for these “word tours” as I call them; but they are very helpful in giving direction to where you wish to go with your words. I’ve actually been surprised when I locate a particular wordContinue reading “LIVING A COMPELLING LIFE”

I don’t know about you but when you’re around a group of people, do you sometimes feel like you’re just “one” amongst the crowd?   Sometimes as I’m exiting the church and moving through crowd of people towards our car, I think to myself, I wonder if there is anyone here who notices me.   I’m notContinue reading “JUST ONE AMONGST THE CROWD”

A quote that bears listening to is this:  “You show me your friends, and I will show you your future.”  Mentors are friends who invest their love, time, and hearts into our lives. Our human nature takes on the attributes and attitudes of the people we spend the most time with.  Who we choose toContinue reading “A PRECIOUS MENTOR FONDLY REMEMBERED”

In our life’s pilgrimage we experience innumerable opportunities, many of them disguised as “impossibilities.”   Some of our open doors may even appear ludicrous, foolish, ridiculous, or just plain silly. These occasions are often overlooked by us because they seem so insignificant and colorless.   We may dismiss them as ordinary events in life.   And that’s whereContinue reading “RE-DESIGN AT ITS FINEST “Our Inner Interior””

This story will be initiated with a personal question… for you.  Have you ever tried to be like someone else?   Have you ever wished you were like someone else, either in appearance, education, mannerism, personality or intellect? I think we could all be blatantly honest here and say, “Yes we have.”  In allowing that questionContinue reading “A SYMPHONY OF PRAISE “Playing our part””

Do you sometimes wonder what it would be like if we could turn back the clock of our existence?   What if we could be “little children” again?   I’m going to choose age five because at that age I loved to color.  My mother always seemed to have coloring books available for my sister and me. Continue reading “PUT YOUR CRAYONS BACK IN THE BOX”

God is a “personal” God!   That is just the truth that our hearts, minds and wills need to accept, enjoy and live out in our lives.  It will directly affect how we look at ourselves and others.   It also affects how we look at things around us.   My journey in life has shown me andContinue reading “ADOPTION “A wonderful act of love””

You never know what you’ll find at a small community grocery store.  My husband and I stopped into such on Tambourine Mountain in Queensland, Australia.  We only went in to buy one small item.  It was a delightful country store.  We were warmly welcomed by a young gal at the checkout counter; and I thenContinue reading “IMMACULATE SHELVES Organization at its finest”

This day was a BIG day for my husband and I.  We had just exited an aircraft in Brisbane, Australia after spending 15 1/2 hours cooped up with 280 other sardine travelers. For anyone who has ever been on a plane for that long, you’ll understand the reference to the term “sardine.” We were gratefulContinue reading “A BOUQUET OF FRESH ENCOURAGEMENT”