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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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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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All Joy Beach

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Julia Charleston

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds…” James 1:2 (ESV) My friend Janis called me today, eager to share God’s glory as He worked in the life of a friend of hers, Nadine.  As she shared … Continue reading →

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Is the past really in the past?

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Julia Charleston

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”  Romans 8:28 We all have struggled with memories of a traumatic and painful past; those … Continue reading →

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Persevere through Prayer

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Julia Charleston

“Never stop praying.”  1 Thessalonians 5:17  (NLT) Have you ever wondered whether or not your persistent prayers were aggravating to God?  That praying for someone or something over and over was pointless?  I was recently in a discussion with someone … Continue reading →

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Lost Vision for a Moment

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Julia Charleston

“Where there is no vision, the people perish.”  Proverbs 29:18 KJV I haven’t posted in a while.  Nothing I’ve written lately has made any sense.  Once in a while, I’ll write something to submit to a publisher or a contest … Continue reading →

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