Author Archives: Barbara

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… Forgiveness is an important issue with people. This was reinforced to me recently during a podcast interview I did for Fit for Joy about my book The Choice Is Yours: … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… There is a lot of wisdom in that old Bobby McFerrin song “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” According to The Stress Proof Brain by clinical psychologist Melanie Greenberg, about 85 percent … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… Sometimes I feel like a cartoon character with Jesus on one shoulder whispering affirmations in my left ear and a little devil on the other shoulder whispering in my right … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… Years ago a friend of mine and her family were having lunch at a restaurant. Unbeknownst to them an anonymous diner paid their tab. When it came time to pay … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… Everyone has favorite scriptures. If you don’t, you might not be reading your Bible enough. One of my favorites is Philippians 1:6 which says that we can be confident that … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… Years ago I read a story about the baby Jesus. When the people of Nazareth were upset, tired, weary, angry, annoyed, or out of sorts they would say, “Let’s go … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… One of my favorite songs is “Sing.” One line says, “Don’t worry if it’s not good enough for anyone else to hear—just sing, sing a song.” I love that. God … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… Fake news is a relatively new term. It means false or misleading information presented as news. Unfortunately, most of us tend to believe anything we see in print or hear … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… The Bible refers to death as our final enemy (1 Corinthians 15:26). A loved one’s death can fill us with helplessness or if it comes quickly, anger. Facing our own … Continue reading →

Think on These Things: Positive thoughts in a negative world… Natural disasters are a fact of life. Floods wash away homes, tornadoes demolish houses, landslides bury neighborhoods, volcanoes spew molten lava over cities, and pandemics take lives. As quick as … Continue reading →