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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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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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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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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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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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