Tag Archives: perseverance

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 →

Posted in Faith, Perseverance | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Stagnant and Stale

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Julia Charleston

There’s a local park where I like to walk.  It’s a beautiful park with a 5 mile gravel trail that winds in and out of wooded areas and wraps around a rather large pond.  Stunning terrain; wonderfully landscaped.  A picturesque … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Perseverance | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Faith, Perseverance | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Thorn in the Flesh

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Julia Charleston

“Three different times I begged the Lord to take it [the thorn in Paul’s flesh] away.  Each time he said, “My grace is all you need.  My power works best in weakness.”  So now I am glad to boast about … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Perseverance | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Press on Toward the Goal

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Julia Charleston

“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.  Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The One Who Knows

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Julia Charleston

“Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about the things we cannot see.”  Hebrews 11:1 (NLT) Most of our life journey is traveled without knowing what lies ahead.  We do not … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Perseverance | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Can’t Never Could

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Julia Charleston

“For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.”  Philippians 4:13 NLT Growing up, anytime I would say I couldn’t do something within earshot of my grandma, she would respond, “Can’t never could!”  It did not matter what … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Perseverance

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Julia Charleston

“That is why we never give up…”  2 Corinthians 4:16a (NLT) This is the time of year when people like to make resolutions.  We promise ourselves that we will make changes to improve our lives during the coming year.  We … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith | Tagged , , | 4 Comments