Author Archives: Barbara

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →