May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14 NIV) Moving Forward! Forward Friday! Moving forward has my mind in a stir. I know, I know without a doubt all Releasing Truth blogs will be re-purposed in book form. Jumping hurdles takes dedication and intense training. When jumping certain sized hurdles with ease, waiting patterns exist. Jumping higher hurdles, even if trained, takes mental power to believe it’s possible. Sometimes, there is a breach in our mental power. Knowing Is this resonating with […]

But I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning, and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. He ransoms me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me. (Psalm 55:16-18 NIV) Distressed Distressed situations permeate. Distress is defined by extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain. Relationships begin, they end. Births begin and deaths end. Love shared, frustrations aired. News reports, truth to sort. Positive circumstances can produce anxiety. While most distressed situations lean towards adverse impact. Back to Basic King David was a happy shepherd boy. He may have thought- […]

“Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to sin! Such things must come, but woe to the man through whom they come! (Matthew 18:7 NIV) Confidence Motivating Monday! When I grow up, I am going to be ___. Two little boys playing catch at the ballpark yesterday caught my attention. One little boy’s patience cut short, while the second little boy proclaimed, “When I grow up, I am going to be a pitcher.” He did not allow his buddy to deter him from his confidence. Confidence plays a key role in decision making. Every choice we […]

The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First He says: “This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds.” Then He adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.” (Hebrews 10:15-17 NIV) Comments “Whew! She just takes this faith thing too serious.” “Yea, he’s not one of us anymore.” Comments like these are spoken often towards individuals desiring deeper spiritual walk. Exchanging sins for God’s laws is not a bad trade. Really- our […]

You do not have, because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. (James 4:2b,3 NIV) Part 2 Today is part two- the rest of the story. When one son’s life looked hopeless, we asked God to intervene. As one son fights for his life, our oldest son arrived in an ambulance. His broken femur looked simple to fix. “Praise God! We can handle a broken leg,” touted this mother. Situations Eleven days after accident, Gabe was completely released from […]