Author Archives: Barbara

A Year of Choices… By Barbara Dahlgren from Barbara’s Banter at www.barbdahlgren.com   Perspective is all about how we see things.  How we see things profoundly affects us.  It determines how we live our lives and how we will react … Continue reading →

A Year of Choices… By Barbara Dahlgren from Barbara’s Banter at www.barbdahlgren.com   As Independence Day fast approaches we all anticipate parades, picnics, and fireworks.    This annual holiday, sometimes referred to as the Fourth of July, is synonymous with celebration.  … Continue reading →

A Year of Choices… By Barbara Dahlgren from Barbara’s Banter at www.barbdahlgren.com   The Bible continually refers to God as our heavenly Father and to us as His children.  I love what God tells us in Isaiah 41:13:  “Fear not … Continue reading →

A Year of Choices… By Barbara Dahlgren from Barbara’s Banter at www.barbdahlgren.com Father’s Day is a week away.  So we have plenty of time to get that soap on a rope and flashy tie for good old Dad!  Ties are … Continue reading →

A Year of Choices… By Barbara Dahlgren from Barbara’s Banter at www.barbdahlgren.com    In A.W. Tozer’s book The Pursuit of God he says, “Right now we are in an age of religious complexity.  The simplicity which is in Christ is … Continue reading →

A Year of Choices… By Barbara Dahlgren from Barbara’s Banter at www.barbdahlgren.com   Studies show that those who master the art of forgiveness live longer, healthier lives.  This means that psychologists, doctors, and scientists are embracing an idea considered mostly … Continue reading →

While we may not be able to control everything that happens to us, we are still responsible for how we think, act, feel and respond in any given situation.  At times our choices may be limited, but we can still … Continue reading →

We live in a society that does not want to accept responsibility for bad choices. If a person smokes and gets cancer, it’s the tobacco industry’s fault. If a person shoots someone, it’s the gun manufacturer’s fault. If a person … Continue reading →

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 in that statement. The Bible admonishes us to … Continue reading →

Mother’s Day is a week away. Did you know the biblical command to honor our mother is not just a suggestion? (Exodus 20:12) For those of us who had loving, nurturing mothers this seems like a no brainer. Not everyone … Continue reading →