Author Archives: Barbara

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world…  “If only” are two little words that keep us from contentment. In the family favorite movie The Wizard of Oz, little Dorothy from Kansas longs to fly over the rainbow … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… Primary colors are colors in their own right. In other words, they cannot be generated through the mixing of other colors. The basic primary colors are considered to be red, … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… Jesus tells us that He came so we might have life and have it more abundantly (John 10:10). What is this more abundant life Jesus spoke of? Is it having … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… Being a Christian does not exempt us from trials and troubles. We may try to avoid the raging rivers in life, but sooner or later they catch up with us. … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… When people say, “trust me,” I visualize red flags popping up out of their heads with words like beware, avoid, and caution written across them. I, like so many others, … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… We all know the story of Joshua and Caleb. When the Israelites reached the edge of the land God promised them, Moses was instructed to send twelve men to spy … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… An epistle is a letter. The epistles of Paul are actual letters he wrote to various areas. In one letter he wrote to the Corinthians, he mentions that followers of … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… I’m sure you’ve heard the story about an old Cherokee teaching his grandson about life, but it is worth repeating. The old man said, “There is a fight going on … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… Ephesians 4:3 says, “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” This is easier said than done. However, if everyone would just agree … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… When my grandfather was dying several years ago, I went to spend a week with him in the foothills of the Ozarks in southeast Missouri. He was in his late … Continue reading →