Monthly Archives: July 2016

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Once Jesus asked his disciples, “Whom do men say that I am?” Some said he was John the Baptist, some said Elias, some said a prophet and so on. Jesus was no doubt … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren My mom used to say, “Don’t believe anything you hear and only half of what you see.” When you are young, such sayings don’t make much sense. As you age, you begin to … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren In our last blog we discussed self-control, which is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. On the surface it may appear that self-control and discipline are the same thing. However, there are certain … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Self-control is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. (Galatians 5:23) The Greek word is “enkrateia” which means not only self-control but self-mastery, self-restraint, and self-governance. Self-control is also used in a list of … Continue reading →

Another Year of Choices By Barbara Dahlgren Jubilate is another way to say celebrate a joyful occasion. Believe it or not, God loves to jubilate! He is a God of joy. The scriptures are full of exhortations to rejoice. (Psalm … Continue reading →