God Archives - Barbara Meyers

Sunday Morning Musings: The Donut Story

By Barb Meyers August 1, 2021God, Inspiration, Life, Prayer, Uncategorized

I drop off the donuts still questioning the meaning of this morning’s donut quest. Is it about sacrifice? None of this was convenient for me. Is it about following God’s plan instead of my own? About listening when guidance is offered?

God’s Grace

By Barb Meyers July 2, 2021God, Inspiration, Life, love, Prayer2 Comments

What if we met everything with God's grace? Instead of anger. Instead of backing away or tuning out when someone mistreats us or lashes out at us. What if we came back with God's grace every single time?

Sunday Morning Musings: Me: God, please help me God: I’m trying, but you’re not listening.

By Barb Meyers December 6, 2020children, God, Inspiration, parents, Prayer

Even when we say, “Oh, God” or “Oh, my God” or plain old “God!” it’s a prayer of sorts. Whether we’re sharing grief, frustration, or joy, God hears us.

Sin: Gluttony Verdict? Guilty

By Barb Meyers October 18, 2020God, Restaurants, Social Commentary, Uncategorized2 Comments

I’ve come to the conclusion that we are a nation of gluttons. Not only when it comes to food, but in so many areas of our lives. We have too much. Too many choices, too easily obtained.

A Better Version of Me

By Barb Meyers July 26, 2020Friendship, God, gratitude, hospice, Life, Prayer, Uncategorized2 Comments

what if I couldn’t do any of those things? What if I was trapped in a house, in my room, in my bed, alone and in pain? What if I couldn’t bathe myself? What if getting to the toilet required a monumental effort equaled only by getting back to my bed afterward?

Never Doubt God Knows What You Need

By Barb Meyers April 10, 2020editing, fiction, God, Good Books, gratitude, If You Dare, Inspiration, Phantom, Publishing, Red Bud Series, Self-publishing, Uncategorized, writers, Writing, Writing Books, Writing Romance

“I’m so grateful the author decided to publish this “manuscript under the bed”. It is filled with loss, torment, hope, action, and suspense that this reviewer could not put down. Recommend highly!”

Things I Never Thought I’d See

By Barb Meyers April 3, 2020Coffee, God, gratitude, Uncategorized6 Comments

that’s another thing I thought I’d never see or do. Know exactly how many rolls of toilet paper I have on hand at any given time.

Using the Gifts God Gave Me

By Barb Meyers August 25, 2019God2 Comments

Yes, I know I write romance novels, and maybe some would say, how does God inspire you to do that? The answer is, “I don’t know.” But I believe the themes of love, redemption, forgiveness, etc., come from Him.

I Have Not Come To Mourn. I Have Come To Say Goodbye.

By Barb Meyers November 11, 2018aging, death, dying, Family, God, hospice, nursing home, parents, senior citizens, Uncategorized2 Comments

She had been in a nursing home for several years, deteriorating at a snail’s pace. On my annual visits, my brother and I would question the wisdom of stockpiling old people in places like this.

When What Was Lost Is Found: Never Give Up Hope

By Barb Meyers August 12, 2018God, gratitude, happy endings, Inspiration, Life, memory, Prayer, senior citizens

When What Was Lost Is Found I have become the queen of losing things. Last fall I lost two of my favorite necklaces. One I love not only because my…