Author Archives: Barbara

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren  In our last blog we discussed the importance of doing our part by participating in what God is doing.  Sometimes our part can mean partnering with others doing God’s work.  “Partner” is defined … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren When we accept Jesus as our Savior, we know that salvation is a given.  It’s a done deal.  However, we are expected to do more than just bask in the glory of knowing … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Some people strive to be the best or at least “better than everyone else.”  This philosophy coerces us into comparing ourselves with others, which is not wise.  (2 Corinthians 10:12)  Those better than … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren You can tell a lot about people when they are inconvenienced.  And let’s face it… life is just one inconvenience after another.  Most of us want to be patient.  We really do.  We … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Can one be a Christian and have doubts? Exactly what are doubts?  One definition is “feelings of uncertainty.”  Most Christians have feelings of uncertainty from time to time – especially when facing trials.  … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren As Christians we have a tendency of wanting to do something to be Christians.  Unfortunately this leads some to think they must perform a ritualistic list of do’s and don’ts to earn salvation.  … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren  Christians know they are saved by grace, not by works. (Ephesians 2:8-9)  Salvation is a free gift from God.  If we could earn salvation, we wouldn’t need God to give it to us.  … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Hopefully we all know that God has forgiven us for our sins – past, present, and future.  Nothing we can do will ever earn us salvation because it is a gift from God. … Continue reading →

Each New Year brings resolutions we make for changes that will better our lives.   Although we usually have every intention of keeping them, all too soon they are abandoned because change is hard.  Most of us want changes to instantly … Continue reading →

A Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren I’m a big believer in living in the present. So many people live in the past, constantly lamenting what might have been.  They obsess over things like…if only I had married the geek … Continue reading →