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Choose Not to Be a Fool

One More Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Last time we explored what it means to be a “know-it-all.” This time we will talk about being a fool. While it’s true all “know-it-alls” are fools, it is also true that … Continue reading

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Choose Not to Be a Know-It-All

One More Year of Choices… By Barbara Dahlgren The Bible exhorts us to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 3:18) Such spiritual maturity is expected of a Christian. However, there are … Continue reading

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Choose Not to Seek Signs and Wonders

One More Year of Choices… By Barbara Dahlgren   In today’s technologically driven age, we are constantly exposed to ever increasing, mind boggling activities. We are plugged in, turned on, or hooked up all day long. Texting, emails, iPods, iPads, … Continue reading

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Choose Not to Put Your Trust in Miracles

One More Year of Choices… By Barbara Dahlgren No one would deny that God can perform miracles. Jesus healed the sick, raised the dead, calmed the raging storm, and my favorite – turned water into wine. I’m thinking it was … Continue reading

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Choose Not to Prejudge Others

Choose Not to Prejudge Others One More Year of Choices… By Barbara Dahlgren I guess some idioms will soon be obsolete. Those who grow up reading books on Kindles may one day not even know what “judging a book by … Continue reading

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Choose Not to Complain

One More Year of Choices… By Barbara Dahlgren Mark Twain once said, “Don’t complain and talk about all your problems. Eighty percent of people don’t care; the other twenty percent will think you deserve them.” There’s a lot of wisdom … Continue reading

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Choose Not to Be an Island

One More Year of Choices… By Barbara Dahlgren The phrase “no man is an island” was first written in 1624 by the famous Elizabethan poet, minister, and scholar John Donne in his Devotions – Meditation XVII. The poem is quite … Continue reading

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Choose Not to Get Hung Up Over Rituals

One More Year of Choices… By Barbara Dahlgren After years of bondage in Egypt, it was only natural that the Israelites had absorbed quite a bit of the Egyptian culture. When God delivered them, He wanted them to be a … Continue reading

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Choose Not to Spread or Believe Rumors

One More Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Our last blog focused on gossip. This time we will talk about rumors. On the surface, it may appear these are the same thing. While there is a distinct overlap, there are … Continue reading

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Choose Not to Gossip

One More Year of Choices… By Barbara Dahlgren The old television show Hee-Haw had a humorous segment with four women called the Gossip Girls singing something like this… “Now, we’re not ones to go ’round spreadin’ rumors, Why, really we’re … Continue reading

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