Author Archives: Barbara

Choose Not to Give Up on People

One More Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren We received a lovely note from someone. She said, “I have not forgotten about you or all the good advice you gave me. Please don’t give up on me…” Those are powerful … Continue reading

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Choose Not to Be Resentful and Bitter

One More Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Having been born in the foothills of the Ozarks, I know a bit about grudge mentalities. Now don’t get me wrong! I love my roots, but mountain and hill people have a … Continue reading

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Choose Not to Add to Someone’s Misery

One More Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren We all know the story of Job in the Bible. He was a wealthy, loyal servant of God who was afflicted by Satan and lost everything he had. He was miserable. So … Continue reading

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Choose Not to Live in the Past

One More Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren   Here’s a little something I try to remember: The past is to learn from, not to live in. So many of us live in the past, constantly lamenting what might have … Continue reading

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Choose Not to Disdain Simple Pleasures

One More Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Today we have many options. Most options were probably created to make life easier, but that is not always the way it works out. Too many options can leave us confused, making … Continue reading

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Choose Not to Think Someone’s Salvation Depends on You

One More Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Some miss the mark by thinking people are lost because we do not do our part. If God is depending on us to bring everyone to salvation, salvation is doomed before it … Continue reading

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Choose Not to Speak Carelessly

One More Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren     Lawyers who battle it out in court have one goal – to win. Therefore, they do not always play fair. Many times they will ask an objectionable question knowing the … Continue reading

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Choose Not to React Negatively

One More Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren While we may not be able to control everything that happens to us, we are still responsible for how we think, act, feel, and respond in any given situation. At times our … Continue reading

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Choose Not to Be Ruled by Feelings

One More Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren If we all followed our feelings, it would be a scary world indeed! Feelings are ever-changing. One day we are up and the next we are down. Feelings are unpredictable and unreliable. … Continue reading

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Choose Not to Overcommit

One More Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Remember the old adage that if we want something done, give it to a busy person. This sounds great, unless we happen to be the busy people getting all that “to do” … Continue reading

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