Author Archives: Barbara

Yet Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Some things that happen in life are not easy to understand. It’s disconcerting when bad things happen to good people and puzzling when good things happen to bad people. This does not … Continue reading →

Yet Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren   Our family name can give us a glimpse of who our ancestors were. For example, Irish names with an “O” or “Mac” indicate the person is the son, grandson, or descendant … Continue reading →

Yet Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren The love chapter is found in 1 Corinthians 13 and describes in detail exactly what true love looks like: Love is patient. Love is kind. It does not envy. It does not … Continue reading →

Yet Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren I love the Fourth of July. I love the barbeques and I love the fireworks. However, I sometimes wonder if I truly appreciate the freedom that makes this celebration possible. For freedom … Continue reading →

Yet Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren I have a phrase for helping me to accept what I cannot change: “It is what it is!” Say you are seated in a restaurant, they bring the menu, and you notice … Continue reading →

Yet Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren In December 2003, a big earthquake hit central California. It was the biggest earthquake to hit the area since 1952 and one of the most widely felt in California history. The jolt … Continue reading →

Yet Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Ever since Norman Cousins’ bestselling 1979 book Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient: Reflections on Healing and Regeneration was published, more and more studies have surfaced to promote the … Continue reading →

Yet Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren  When I was 16 I had a rude awakening. (Actually, I had many rude awakenings at 16, but I’ll just focus on one in this article.) It happened at a sleepover. There … Continue reading →

Yet Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren I must admit that sometimes peace eludes me. I’m not talking about the “peace which passes understanding.” (Philippians 4:7) When I think of the “peace which passes understanding,” I think of God … Continue reading →

Yet Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren  It is quite amazing what is done “in the name of Christ.” Some professing Christians take scriptures out of context to justify death threats, bigotry, bullying, and war. Some Christians want everyone … Continue reading →