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Choose to Make Room for Jesus

A Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren When the birth of Christ occurred we are told it took place in a stable because there was no room for them in the inn. (Luke 2:7)  We don’t know why there was … Continue reading

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Choose to Receive

A Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren The Bible says it is more blessed to give than receive.  (Acts 20:35)   Although it is more blessed to give, there are times when it is blessed to receive as well. Some people … Continue reading

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Choose to Be a Giver

A Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren  Scriptures say it is more blessed to give than receive.  (Acts 20:35)  How many of us are givers? At first we may think scriptures about giving only refer to giving money to the … Continue reading

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Choose to Recognize a Miracle When You See One

A Year of Choices… By Barbara Dahlgren from Barbara’s Banter at www.barbdahlgren.com Oswald Chambers said, “We look for visions from heaven and for earth shaking events to see God’s power… One of the most amazing revelations of God comes to us … Continue reading

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Choose to Be Thankful

A Year of Choices… By Barbara Dahlgren from Barbara’s Banter at www.barbdahlgren.com Legend says that God sent two angles with baskets to earth to gather the prayers of humans.  The first angel was to fill a basket with the requests, wants, … Continue reading

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Choose to Wait on God

A Year of Choices… By Barbara Dahlgren from Barbara’s Banter at www.barbdahlgren.com There are times in life when we pray and feel God responds instantly.  Then there are other times we try to lift our prayers to heaven and feel they … Continue reading

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Choose to Trust God

A Year of Choices…  By Barbara Dahlgren from Barbara’s Banter at www.barbdahlgren.com In this world of mistrust we forget there is one we can always count on and trust.  It’s God.  In good times or bad, God can always be trusted … Continue reading

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Choose to Learn from Your Mistakes

A Year of Choices… By Barbara Dahlgren from Barbara’s Banter at www.barbdahlgren.com  Everyone makes mistakes.  Some are just plain dumb, some are thoughtless, some are complicated, and some are really bad decisions.  However, one thing is inevitable.  We all make mistakes. … Continue reading

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Choose to Be Yourself

A Year of Choices… By Barbara Dahlgren from Barbara’s Banter at www.barbdahlgren.com Oscar Wilde once said, “Be yourself!  Everyone else is taken.”  All in all, that’s not a bad choice to make. If we are totally honest, most of us would … Continue reading

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Choose to Be Ready to Give an Answer

A Year of Choices… By Barbara Dahlgren from Barbara’s Banter at www.barbdahlgren.com   The Bible says to always be ready to give an answer to those who ask for the hope that is within us.  (1 Peter 3:15)  That scripture use … Continue reading

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