Author Archives: Barbara

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren GPS stands for Global Positioning System and has become synonymous with any handheld computerized gizmo that helps us find our way in unfamiliar territory. These devices are great, especially for someone like me … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren “What would Jesus do?” was once a catchy phrase used by the Christian community. People were encouraged to ask themselves this question as a guideline for living the Christian life. Bracelets were sold … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren For around four hundred years the beauty and splendor of Solomon’s Temple was renowned. For construction, Solomon used thousands of skilled craftsmen, laborers, and artisans and only the finest, most expensive materials – … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren Jesus said to Peter, “On this rock I will build my church.” (Matthew 16:18) However, “church” in the Bible does not translate into Baptist, Catholic, Protestant, Methodist, Seventh Day Adventist, or Lutheran. In … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren We do not lack for innovative churches today. In addition to the average denominational listings and their spin-offs, there are cowboy churches, coffee-drinking churches, and drive-in churches – just to name a few. … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren The “church” we have come to know with its traditions, formalities, and idiosyncrasies is not modeled in the Bible. As cities were proselytized in biblical times, Christians would gather together regularly in homes. … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren Christian loners may be shocked to find out that God is more about community than individualism. He models this in the Trinitarian relationship of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It is further … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren   There is no denying we live in a world where something good is referred to as bad and something can be so hot it’s considered cool. We have become adept in accepting … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren Reading “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect” in Matthew 5:48 reminds me of all my imperfections – which are many to be sure. The imperfection … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren I remember once my daughter told her son to do a certain task. He balked and told her he didn’t want to do it. She didn’t get upset like I probably would have. … Continue reading →