Author Archives: Barbara

One More Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren We’ve all heard that fame and fortune will not bring us happiness. Of course, most of us would like to prove it for ourselves. Fame is a fickle mistress. What is popular … Continue reading →

One More Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren In our last blog we talked about not offending others. However, the Bible is a two-edged sword and also tells us not to get offended. Being offensive and being offended both focus … Continue reading →

One More Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Jesus tells us it would be better if a person were drowned in the sea than to offend a new believer. (Luke 17:1-4, Matthew 18:6) Paul said, “We give no offense in … Continue reading →

One More Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Fear can be a good thing when kept in perspective. For example, fearing God in the right way can bring benefits. God doesn’t want us to unnecessarily tremble in His sight but … Continue reading →

One More Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren God tells us not to lose heart. What does losing heart mean? Well, it can mean getting discouraged (Hebrews 12:3), being in despair (Ecclesiastes 2:20), growing weary of well doing (2 Thessalonians … Continue reading →

One More Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren The instructions in Ephesians 4:3 are clear: “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace.” This is easier said (or read) than done, because people … Continue reading →

One More Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren I wanted to title this blog: Choose Not to Get Angry. However, I thought that was a bit unrealistic. Plus, I couldn’t really find biblical support for that. After all, the definition … Continue reading →

By Barbara Dahlgren One More Year of Choices… People are natural born worrywarts. Did you know that “worrywart” is an actual word? To my way of thinking, any word with “wart” in it can’t be too good. It means: one … Continue reading →

One More Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren   Next weekend millions of people will put on their “Easter bonnets” (metaphorically speaking, of course) and head for a church meeting to celebrate the risen Christ. Some children will look for … Continue reading →

One More Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren When governor Zerubbabel was faced with the task of rebuilding Jerusalem and the temple, he faced many obstacles. Fifty years had passed since the Babylonian invasion left Jerusalem desolate and Solomon’s Temple … Continue reading →