Author Archives: Teresa Lasher

About Teresa Lasher

Teresa K. Lasher, Freelance Writer and Speaker Email: Teresa@lasherstudios.com www.lasherstudios.com Teresa writes inspirational life lessons, adventure stories, and boat or motorcycle travel pieces. Her articles appear in local and national magazines, blogs, and websites. She is currently working on a devotional book encouraging the reader to take the time to spiritually recharge and rejuvenate mind, body and soul. She shares areas of proper self-care and lessons learned after surviving brain surgery. Favorite escape: walking outdoors in nature’s beauty and reading. Status: Teresa married her high-school sweetheart, Steve. They have been blessed with two children and three precious grandchildren (plus one on the way!) Little-known fact: Crowned Pumpkin Queen of the Sycamore, Illinois harvest festival, Teresa rode on the lead float in the parade. Her winning essay took 1st place in an elementary school contest.

Keeper of My Heart

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Teresa Lasher

My husband, daughter, and I rode north on our motorcycles for the annual Blessing of the Bikes. Destination: Baldwin, Michigan. The trip takes about two hours and is less than 90 miles if you don’t make any stops along the … Continue reading →

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Do you think you can?

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Teresa Lasher

“There are two kinds of people in the world, those who think they can and those who think they can’t. And both are right.” — Henry Ford  Which kind of person are you?

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Smaller tasks … less grumbling

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Teresa Lasher

There it was. My very first baby tomato. I felt almost as if I’d birthed the vegetable myself. Of course, I didn’t. I just planted it and watered it. And God watered it for me too. I saw other yellow … Continue reading →

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Cause to Rejoice

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Teresa Lasher

“The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing” – Zephaniah 3:17.  

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Water your own grass

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Teresa Lasher

“Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18. “I am calling you to a life of thankfulness. I want all your moments to be punctuated with thanksgiving” — Jesus … Continue reading →

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From Tears of Sorrow to Tears of Joy

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Teresa Lasher

One word that described my mother would be “Encourager.” My Mom was my biggest cheerleader. If she only knew how far I’ve come along with my dream of writing and publishing … she’d be waving those imaginary pom-poms and saying, … Continue reading →

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Guilty or not guilty?

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Teresa Lasher

“Investigate my life, O God, find out everything about me; cross-examine and test me, get a clear picture of what I’m about; see for yourself whether I’ve done anything wrong – then guide me on the road to eternal life” … Continue reading →

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Be thankful along the way

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Teresa Lasher

“Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18. I am calling you to a life of thankfulness. I want all your moments to be punctuated with thanksgiving –  (Jesus … Continue reading →

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The Lord is my strength

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Teresa Lasher

“The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation” – Isaiah 12:2.  

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Thoughts after the Boston Marathon bombings

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Teresa Lasher

How do we make sense of hate crimes such as the Boston bombings this week? Crimes that maim and even kill innocent people and alter lives forever? My finite mind will never reason it out. There is no justification for … Continue reading →

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