Author Archives: Barbara

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Last time we discussed the importance of wisdom.   There is a fine line between wisdom and common sense. Wisdom is the ability to discern and judge what is good or true. However, common … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Solomon was considered the wisest man who ever lived and was the principle writer of the book of Proverbs, which tells us to get wisdom and understanding. (Proverbs 4:5) Why? Because wisdom and … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren God is a God of joy.  The scriptures are full of exhortations to rejoice.  (Psalm 118:24; Philippians 4:4) But did you know that God likes to celebrate as well?  Celebrate means to observe … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren   Christians can be some of the biggest fuddy-duddies around.  That may seem like an old-fashioned word, but what would you call a boring, humorless, crabby person with no imagination?  The Urban Dictionary … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren   Some of us love to sing.  When we’re alone in our Honda Civics we crank that music up loud, sing to the top of our lungs, bob our heads to the rhythm … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Those who sing, “Give me that old time religion; it’s good enough for me…” may not know what they are asking for. Exactly what is religion?  Dictionaries define it as belief in a … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Christ’s crucifixion and death showed God’s unconditional love for us.  Although painful and agonizing, Christ died willingly for our sins.  Because of this we are forgiven and no longer condemned.  And while that … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren  So many people live in the past and constantly lament what might have been.  They spend all their time focusing on things they can do nothing about. They obsess over things like…if only … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Most Christians want to serve but don’t know how to avoid spiritual burnout in the process.  To be honest, I’m not sure I know how to avoid it either.  At one time or … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Most of us will never give up all our worldly possessions to serve the poor, leave a lucrative medical practice to be a missionary in Africa, or travel the world to preach the … Continue reading →