Author Archives: Barbara

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren It excites me when denominations try to focus on what they have in common and not what separates them. I remember sitting at a Women of Faith Conference where Chonda Pierce actually had … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren The idea of Christian denominations is an interesting one. Some ask, “If God is so intent on unity of the faith, why are there so many denominations?” (Ephesians 4:13) I must admit I … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Psalms 133:1 says, “How good and how pleasant for brethren to dwell together in unity.” Some feel that unity is hard to achieve. I have a solution. If everyone would just agree with … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren The story goes that when John D. Rockefeller died, someone asked his accountant how much did he leave? The accountant said, “He left all of it!”  It’s true.  As they say, “You never … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Moses was a meek man. God chose him to lead Israel out of Egypt. He parted the Red Sea. God gave him the Ten Commandments. Those in the campground who occasionally caught a … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren   Procrastination is the name of the game and I’m very good at it.  I have a myriad of excuses for not doing what I know I need to do, and they have … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Last time we discussed the importance of wisdom.   There is a fine line between wisdom and common sense. Wisdom is the ability to discern and judge what is good or true. However, common … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Solomon was considered the wisest man who ever lived and was the principle writer of the book of Proverbs, which tells us to get wisdom and understanding. (Proverbs 4:5) Why? Because wisdom and … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren God is a God of joy.  The scriptures are full of exhortations to rejoice.  (Psalm 118:24; Philippians 4:4) But did you know that God likes to celebrate as well?  Celebrate means to observe … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren   Christians can be some of the biggest fuddy-duddies around.  That may seem like an old-fashioned word, but what would you call a boring, humorless, crabby person with no imagination?  The Urban Dictionary … Continue reading →