Author Archives: Barbara

It Is Good to Be Thankful: Appreciation makes the world a better place… A new year has arrived and I say, “Off with the old and on with the new.” Let’s face it! The last couple of years have been … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… Surviving the past two years has given us much to celebrate as we embrace the New Year. Celebrating the New Year is not a new concept. It’s an ancient custom … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… Some say the story of Christmas begins with the birth of the Christ child, but here’s the rest of the story… Long before Jesus was born, there was something wonderful: … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… Oops! I apologize if you received an unexpected Barbara’s Banter post titled Indoor Plumbing. Unfortunately, my blog system posted this way too early since it is scheduled for January. Sometimes … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… When I need a spiritual reality check I go to 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… Blessings are mentioned specifically over 400 times throughout the Bible and implied many more. No wonder Christians use the term freely in their walk with God. Prayers are filled with … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… Through the years, the Dahlgren family has learned to roll with the punches, go with the flow, and take calamities in stride. Our children have become very adept at adapting … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… The heart is at the core of our physical existence. We can live without a foot, leg, arm, hand, gall bladder, ear, eye, or even brain function, but without a … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… To worship God means we admire, adore, esteem, exalt, venerate, honor, glorify, respect, revere, pray to, invoke, supplicate, sanctify, and extol Him.   Why do we worship God? Is it … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… Programs like Facebook actually give a false concept of what friendship is all about. Through Facebook, we can now have more friends than people we have met in real life. … Continue reading →