Author Archives: Barbara

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren   A blind spot is something we cannot see that can negatively impact us. Drivers are very familiar with blind spots. A car or truck’s blind spot can be quite large. It’s the … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren   Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing is one of my favorite songs. The first two lines read: Come thou fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace. Streams of … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren   A Christian is called to a life of service. We need to be serving God and we need to be serving others. This is actually a circular area because when we serve … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren Life can be overwhelming and very intimidating. Just thinking about what needs to be done tomorrow and the next day and the next day can drain our energy and make us feel like … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren A “Savior Complex” in psychological terms refers to people who feel the need to save others. Some who enter into professions requiring them to care for others can sometimes think they are a … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren In the Christian community, when we hear the word “witness” we think of one who stands before people and testifies about what God has done in their lives. Many might say, “I can’t … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren Christ says that we will be witnesses for Him. “You shall be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, and all of Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) Some … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren   Jesus told the early church, “You shall be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, and all of Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) A witness is one … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren Expectations can be relationship killers. When our expectations are unfulfilled or unrealistic, the result can be frustration, disappointment, discontentment, and even anger. Our expectations can hinder our relationship with friends, spouses, coworkers, and … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren Awe is defined as “veneration or wonder inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime.” Perhaps living in a computer-generated world and being used to 3-D effects can make us desensitized to … Continue reading →