Tag Archives: perseverance

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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Be Still

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Julia Charleston

“Be still, and know that I am God.”  Psalm 46:10 NLT The Lord works in mysterious ways.  We do not always know His plans for our lives.  If we are lucky, we may get to see a glimpse of Him … Continue reading →

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Love Them Anyway

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Julia Charleston

“Since God chose you to be the holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.  Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you.  Remember, the Lord forgave you, … Continue reading →

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God Knows What He is Doing

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Julia Charleston

“Have you never heard?  Have you never understood?  The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth.  He never grows weak or weary.  No one can measure the depths of His understanding.”  Isaiah 40:28 God knows what … Continue reading →

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Spider Webs

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Julia Charleston

“They hatch deadly snakes and weave spiders’ webs.  Whoever falls into their webs will die, and there’s danger even in getting near them.”  Isaiah 59:5 NLT Have you ever noticed how many spider webs are hanging around?  Yesterday I received a text from … 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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The Kingdom of Kevin

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Julia Charleston

“He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain.  All these things are gone forever.”  Revelation 21:4 NLT I have blogged about Kevin before.  His perseverance while suffering … 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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