Author Archives: Barbara

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren I hate to admit it, but my world tends to revolve around ME and all things related to ME – my home, my family, my community, my city, my state, my country, my … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren Many live under the assumption that everyone they meet should like them. I have no such unrealistic expectations. How could everyone like me? After all, I don’t like everyone I meet. This includes … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren Years ago traveling preachers would go from town to town, pitch a large tent, preach the gospel nightly for about a week, then move on. People would come from miles around to hear … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren When someone is going through a hardship, they need comfort and encouragement – not judgment and condemnation. If we aren’t careful, we can make false assumptions about someone else’s trials. Here are a … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren  The psychological use of the word closure usually refers to experiencing an emotional conclusion to a difficult life event. Many want to be able to pinpoint this conclusion instead of feeling a sense … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren   What does it mean to be enthusiastic? Enthusiastic people have an intense enjoyment of life. They make an ordinary drive through the countryside an adventure. They make opportunities out of problems. They … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren 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 asking God to … Continue reading →

Choices Change Our Lives By Barbara Dahlgren Often our feelings and emotions are substituted for faith. Deep and satisfying experiences are part of the Christian life, but not the essence of it. Trials, conflicts, battles, and problems are encountered along … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren Balance is a part of our daily lives. We want to eat a balanced diet, send our kids to schools with a balanced curriculum, and balance our check books. Balance holds us steady … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… by Barbara Dahlgren Perspective or how we see things determines how we live our lives or react in any given circumstance. Without good perspective, even everyday living can become a burden. Each day we have deadlines … Continue reading →