Monthly Archives: March 2020

COVID-19: Joy in Times of Trouble

A Journal of Joy: Things that make my heart smile… By Barbara Dahlgren It’s hard to believe that just a few months ago I had never heard of COVID-19. Not being good with acronyms, it took me aw hile to … Continue reading

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Neat and Tidy

A Journal of Joy: Things that make my heart smile… By Barbara Dahlgren Neat and tidy! That’s how I like it! A place for everything and everything in its place! I like routine, order, organization. I like life to run … Continue reading

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Music and Me

A Journal of Joy: Things that make my heart smile… By Barbara Dahlgren I can honestly say I like most genres of music. I enjoy opera, country, worship songs, western, pop, rock ‘n roll, rap, classical, musicals, jazz, the blues, … Continue reading

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Metaphorically Speaking

A Journal of Joy: Things that make my heart smile… By Barbara Dahlgren I’ve always enjoyed reading poetry. In school, we studied the poems of Robert Burns, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Eugene Fields, Walt … Continue reading

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For Me, It’s Personal

A Journal of Joy: Things that make my heart smile… By Barbara Dahlgren When we recognize we are saved by the atoning blood of Jesus Christ, we become Christians. What exactly does that mean? The name “Christian” was first given … Continue reading

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