Category Archives: Forgiveness

Scatter & Preach

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Julia Charleston

Evergreen High School. Iryna Zarutska. Charlie Kirk. The weight of recent events have fallen heavy on my heart. I’m still trying to make sense of all that took place less than 2 weeks ago. It’s hard to make sense of … Continue reading →

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From Victim to Victory

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Julia Charleston

Last week a tragedy occurred in Charleston, SC, where nine beautiful souls were gunned down by a deranged 21-year old.  The shooter tried to incite racial division, chaos, terror and hate.  But evil messed with the wrong town, and the wrong … Continue reading →

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Remember to Celebrate

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Julia Charleston

“Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Give thanks in all circumstances…” [1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18] Every year at Christmastime, I pray for a word or phrase that I can focus on for the year to come.   A couple of years … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness Trumps Divorce

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Julia Charleston

“‘For I hate divorce!’ says  the Lord, the God of Israel.”  Malachi 2:16 NLT Justine’s  marriage was in trouble.   Their decade long struggle  left her with little hope.  She believed her marriage was over.  She moved in with us for … Continue reading →

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Oxygen Anyone?

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Julia Charleston

“The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”  Mark 12:31 The scripture “Love your neighbor as yourself” is repeated ten times in the bible:  Once in Leviticus, three times in Matthew, twice in Mark, once in … Continue reading →

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Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Julia Charleston

“You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.”  Micah 7:19 NLT Do you remember the classic movie Animal House?  In the fraternity paddle scene, in … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Julia Charleston

“If we really want to love, we must learn how to forgive.” ~Mother Theresa During the last year, the focal point of this blog has been perseverance. I have enjoyed writing and learning about what God has to say about … Continue reading →

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