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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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Out of the Darkness – Part III

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Julia Charleston

Claiming Victory over Darkness “Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong”. 1 Corinthians 16:13 (NLT) Okay.  God guided me out of darkness, showed me I was not alone, and gave me courage to tell my … Continue reading →

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Out of the Darkness – Part II

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Julia Charleston

Into The Marvelous Light Dedicated to Alex Charleston “Aunt Julia, are you still an author?”  Alex asked the exact same question a second time over dinner six months later.  The question resonated in my head as the words swirled round … 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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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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Do I Really Have A Choice?

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Julia Charleston

“A wise person chooses the right road; a fool takes the wrong one”.  Ecclesiastes 10: 2 (NLT) Life is full of choices.  Until recently I don’t think I truly understood what it meant to have real choices.  The word choice … Continue reading →

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Three Steps Toward Victory

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Julia Charleston

“The people who walk in darkness will see a great light.  For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine.”  Isaiah 9:2 Satan is running rampant in my life and in the lives of all … Continue reading →

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