faith - 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, Prayer

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?

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?

Sunday Morning Musings: Why Is God The Last Resort?

By gballwvo September 25, 2016God, Romance Novels2 Comments

I don’t know why I can’t get into the habit of asking for God’s help first instead of screwing it up on my own and then asking Him to help me fix it.

Sunday Morning Musings: Lost Souls and Found Things

By gballwvo April 3, 2016God, Prayer, Romance Novels3 Comments

When I lose things I ask God to help me find them. And He always does. Case in point: Earlier this week I couldn’t find my Bank of America zipper…

Old Faithful

By gballwvo March 28, 2010Life, Religion, Social Commentary, Writing Romance

Perhaps we have no idea what true suffering is. We haven’t been hung on a cross. So until that happens, why don’t we count our blessings instead of complaining about how bad our life/spouse/job/living conditions are?