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Becoming God's Friend 
Mom and I had been working on her book for months and we were really close to finishing it when she died. It’s been really difficult for me to work on completing it without Mom but I knew that so many of her friends were waiting for it to be published. So, since Mom’s death MariLee and I have been working together to finish Mom’s book and get it published. MariLee did a great job of editing Mom’s book and getting it published, so I owe her a great big Thank You. I hope that by reading, “Becoming God’s Friend” you will see what a beautiful relationship Mom had with God and how she allowed the Holy Spirit to guide her throughout her life. We will all miss her a lot, but we know how happy she is in Heaven with Jesus.
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Barbara taught me about Prayer and Praise! Good or bad, both of these things are vitally important when it comes to your relationship with God! I LOVED her sweet, precious spirit and love for her Savior! She was so in love with GOD that it overflowed from her! I miss her so much! But I feel her with me every day! I see her smile, I can hear her voice….
She was one special lady!
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I wanted to re-post my facebook comments about Mom’s death and all the comments we got from family and friends. I just wanted to capture them some where to keep them forever! Her Birthday is coming up and I’ve just been think a lot about her.
June 8th 2016
We need your prayers! Mom fell this morning and was taken to the hospital where they did a scan and discovered a small hole in her aortic artery and she was bleeding into her chest. And she had two fractured vertebrate in her neck, but she could move her hands and feet. They fly she to Swedish Medical Center for surgery to put a stint in her artery to plug the hole. The surgery went really well and she’s resting tonight. Tomorrow they will decide what to do about her neck problem. So, please keep her in your prayers and I’ll update you sometime tomorrow.
June 9th
We were hoping that Mom would have a MRI done today and the doctors would decide that she doesn’t need any surgery on her neck. But so far the MRI hasn’t been done, they are hoping that it might get scheduled sometime tonight. Please pray that this test gets done and they don’t think she needs surgery. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers for Mom. We all really appreciate it.
June 10th
Today’s update on Mom’s condition. The MRI was done last night and the doctor has two options for her, to have the neck brace on for 8-12 weeks to let it heal on it’s own or they could do surgery to fuse the two vertebrate, but we don’t have to make a decision anytime soon. They removed the tubes from her throat which was good, but she still can’t drink or eat anything yet. She’s in a lot of pain but they switched pain meds to morphine and she was more comfortable. They plan on removing the tube that is in her side, draining the blood from the tear in the artery. So that will make her more comfortable too. Please continue to pray for her, I just hate seeing her in so much pain.
June 12th 2016
Last update on Mom. She passed away early this morning and is now in heaven with Jesus and Dad. We know it wasn’t going to be long so the three of us (Cindy, Curtis and I) decided to spend the night at the hospital. The nurse came to get us around 1am and she was gone by 1:15am. We want to thanks all the friends from RMCC that came by to give their love and support yesterday. We know that it was a blessing to Mom.
Susan Downey Oh Denise. I am so sorry for your loss! Lots of love to you and your family!
Linda Cox So sorry for your loss, praying for peace for your family.
Cari Taplin So sorry Denise! Our family’s condolences to you and yours.
Vicky Hodge so sorry for your loss
James Jimmy R. Phillips Prayers
Debbie Wade Burton I’m sorry for your loss. Prayers going up for you and family
Corrine Helms Stewart So sorry! Praying for you and your family.
Judy G. Russell So very sorry for your loss.
Marie Gallegos OMG!! Aunt Denise I’m so sorry for the loss of ur mother more prayers
Cindy Olivas Gomez My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Randall Berg So sorry for your loss, keeping you in our prayers
Ahmed Khan Please accept our condolences Denise. You guys are all in our thoughts and prayers. I’m so glad that she was able to visit gokul and family one last time.
Barbara Ball Robinson So sorry. Praying for you all
Angela Gallegos Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. She is pain free and with her husband and Jesus. We love you you guys.
Henrietta Martinez Christmas We are so sorry to hear this news. We are definitely thinking of you, sending hugs and love your way. H & W
Tim Schoeneweis So sorry to hear of the loss of your mom Denise. My prayers are with you and your family.
Dee Krewson I am so very sorry to hear that. My prayers got out to you and family.
Clarissa Waterman We’re so sorry to hear that. We’re praying for y’all. We love y’all so much.
Randy Stevens Pastors Shan and Cris both mentioned your mom’s passing during this morning’s chapel services. We prayed for you and your family during the service. I will continue to pray for you. Your mom was such a sweetheart and a blessing.
Sherri Fike Sorry for your loss Denise. You will see her in heaven!
Susan Ross Denise, I am so sorry for your loss. I am thinking of you and your family today and holding you all in my heart. Hugs.
Orlando R. Mestas We are sorry for your family’s loss.
Ralph-Debbie Stancil So sorry for your loss.My prayers are with you and your family
Sue Smith So sorry, Denise Miller. Sending prayers for your entire family. Glad she is at peace and with the Lord.
Stacey Osibov Oh I am so sorry
My love and prayers to you Cindy and Curtis
Bob Loeven Denise and family, sorry for your loss.
Jason Olson Denise so sorry to hear about your loss. Stay strong.
Luke Anthony Martínez I’m so sorry, Denise, to hear about your loss. Please feel the warmth and love and support I’m sending on this very difficult day.
Karen Phillips I am so sorry. she was an inspiration to me. I will always remember her talking to the Lord while washing dishes at her home in Tenn. she talked to Jesus just like we would talk to one another. her faith was strong. Please know that you all are in my prayers. Dad would love to hear from one of you. He called and left a message. May Jesus hold you in His comforting arms.
Maria Heuvelmans McLaughlin So sorry for your loss
Wanda Dollar So sorry Denise . She talked about Heaven a lot and now she can rest easy in Jesus arms. Praying for you and Cindy and Curtis
Pat Maes Manalo Oh Denise, I am so sorry. I went to 9 o’clock mass and pray for recovery for your mom and her she was already with the Lord. May God be with you. God Bless all of you.
Julie Potter Miller So sorry for your loss, Denise. Praying for you and your family.
Bertha Gallegos Oh so I am so sorry.
Steven Pitts Sorry for your loss Denise. Praying that God will provide His peace.
Dick Rochester My condolences.
Sarah Carel Oh no!! I’m so sorry…she was such an amazing person. I always loved spending time with her.
Lynette Dick My thoughts and prayers are with you when your family, Denise.
Pam McDonald Denise, I am so sorry . Even when you expect it and it’s merciful, we are never really ready for it.
Michele Kelley Marc and I are so sorry for your loss.
Esther Jo Shelton I’m so sorry! Praying for you
Gary Wilberger So Sorry for your loss, you are in my thoughts and prayers
Laura Peres Peterson Please accept our condolences. She was a very special lady with a kind heart and gentle soul. 🙏🏼 ❤️
Jen Abernathy I am very sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful woman who I loved dearly. I have always had a tremendous amount of respect for Aunt Barbara.
Crystal Phillips Lowman So sorry for your families loss Jen .
Jen Abernathy Hugs
Crystal Phillips Lowman Denise I am so sorry for your loss, Know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Marc Kelley I am so sorry for your loss, Denise. Your mom was a sweet, gentle woman, and a pleasure to those who knew her.
Victoria Partida-Arellano So sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Manuel Salazar Denise–My condolences to you and your family.
Joyce Brummett Phillips so sorry for your loss
Grant Blue Very sorry to hear of your loss Denise. Chris and I leave this week for a memorial service for my father who died last month. It hurts.
Denise Miller Grant, I’m so sorry that you have lost your father too. It really does hurt, doesn’t it? Take care and have a safe trip.
Debbie Reynolds Condolences. So difficult
Leona Kat Rogers sorry for your loss. I am glad ya’ll wer with her
Amy Gomes i am so sorry, praying.
June 13th
We’re still making plans for Mom’s memorial service at the Rocky Mountain Christian Church. And we want to have both Mom and Dad’s ashes buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery here in Denver, so we’re talking to the folks at Fort Logan about getting that scheduled too. I’ll pass on the dates and times when they get settled.
I want to ask the family if they have any pictures of Mom as a child with her parents or with Emma and Bill, we would love to get copies to include in our slide show at the memorial service. Please call me if you have any photos you want to share.
June 16th
I just wanted to let everyone know that Mom’s Memorial Service will be held at Rocky Mountain Christian Church, in Niwot, CO at 6pm the evening of June 23rd. There will be a reception after the service. Mom will be buried with Dad at Fort Logan National Cemetery, in Denver, CO.
June 21st
People have been asking about Mom’s obit. I had it put in the Boulder Daily Camera and the Elk Valley Times, back home in TN. But for our friends and family on facebook here is a copy.
Barbara Miller died and went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, June 12th, 2016. She was the daughter of Floyd Grimes and Vina Beam. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1937. She moved to California as a young lady, where she met and married Richard Miller. They had three children. They later moved to a farm in Taft, Tennessee. After Richard’s death in 1999 she moved to Colorado to live with her daughter, Cindy. Surviving family include: daughter, Denise Miller (Joe), of Westminster, daughter, Cindy Miller of Erie, son, Curtis Miller (Wanda), and their daughter, Annie from Taft, Tennessee. Also an adopted family from Nepal, Gokul and Sharda, and their daughters, Sarah and Savannah of El Segundo, California formerly from Taft, Tennessee.
Barbara was very active at the church, in bible studies, on the prayer team, and with MOPS. She will be missed greatly by so many. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to either the Parkinson’s Association of the Rockies, 1325 S. Colorado Blvd #204B, Denver, CO 80222 or to Rocky Mountain Christian Church, 9447 Niwot Rd, Niwot CO 80503 (Women’s Ministry)
A memorial service is planned for 6pm on June 23rd at Rocky Mountain Christian Church of Niwot, CO. A reception will be held after the service. Burial will take place at Fort Logan National Cemetery, in Denver.
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Happy Birthday Barbara!! The great thing about Barbara’s birthday is that it lasts all month long. I remember the delight she had in celebrating all through October. She became like a little girl again in her delight. I remember one year before she moved here and she was visiting with Sonja. We had breakfast at Chautauqua and the colors were so beautiful. The weather was warm and we ate outside. I miss you Barbara~ I read your book over and over and have given it away to a good friend….and plan to continue doing so. It is rich in it’s simplicity of just talking to God and praying moment by moment. So many of the stories I remember personally!
I love you ~
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Barbara became my aunt when I married Fred in 1976. She was such a blessing from the beginning. She was always encouraging and up lifting. I remember when Anna was 3 and was having chronic kidney infections. She was visiting us, I started crying over Anna. Aunt Barbara started crying also, her cries turned to gut wrenching sobs that stopped mine. I don’t know how long we sat there, but finally she stopped & said, “Those were tears for you from God.” I was overwhelmed with God’said love for me.
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Happy Birthday Mom! Joe, Cindy and I went down to Ft. Logan National Cemetery to see yours and Dad’s tombstone. We brought you some sunflowers to leave at your grave. We took pictures and cried a little bit. Then we went to have lunch at our favorite Mexican restaurant. Cindy bought us your favorite cake for dessert (carrot cake), and we watched the Broncos get beat by the Atlanta Falcons. I texted Curtis and Gokul the pictures from the cemetery, so we were all thinking about you and missing you on your special day. Love you Mom!
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Many years ago I was this girl fighting to find her way amid so much hurt so much loneliness and so much unfaithfulness growing up in a home full of dysfunction and abuse. As the troubles mounted in my life and facing a life raising a daughter all alone, I ran to the only place that I remember brought me peace…at the feet of Jesus. Here I was this single mom with no family to encourage me along the way just a big God leading me on this journey. I begin to pray for change to come every night running to a payphone to call a Christian radio prayer line. Every night it was my ritual and every night the people on the other end of that line begin to counsel me to pray for me and truly became like a family I did not have at the time. I realized that not only was I looking forward to my call to the prayer line each week but I found that the ones on the other end of the line also were waiting for my call to hear what the Lord was doing in my life. I remembered especially look forward to talking with this one lady who had such a calming sweet voice and was able to speak peace over my life which always seemed to be full of chaosis and turmoil. That voice belonged to this beautiful lady Barbara Miller who little did I know at the time would impact my life in so many ways over the course of the years.
Barbara sensing the need was far greater than just a weekly prayer call decided to open her heart and home to this struggling young mother and her daughter Jamie. In the bible, it says “he puts the lonely in family” and I found that scripture came alive in my life that day with Barbara and Richard opening their home to me. Barbara went to Richard to ask if they could make a home for me and my daughter Jamie and that day I found a safe Harbour away from the many troubles I experienced during those years of growing up as a young single mom and a teacher to guide me along in my faith walk with the Lord. I begin to learn how life truly should be within a home full of love security and prayer. Although there were many opportunities to cause them both to re-think their decision in taking me into their home, they never waivered but instead continue to encourage me and without hesitation they stood strong in love and security and stability in my life to show me how a real family works together in life. I can honestly say that because of their quiet strength and unconditional love in my life I was able to flourish and grow in life and to begin to trust again. Thank you to both Barbara and Richard!
Another unexpected blessing to all of their kindness was my daughter not only had a chance to experience what a real home life was like full of love and acceptance as Barbara became that grandmother that was missing in her life at that time. What a joy it was to be in such a loving environment (like Heaven must be like) and such burdens lifted to have such an amazing lady to take this single mom and daughter into their family. My thanks go to Barbara’s three kids Denise Cindy and Curtis as well. for their willingness to share their mom with me and Jamie. We will always be grateful to you for lending your parents to us!
Over the years we laughed we cried and we shared the love of Jesus together. I remember when I first got an opportunity to be around Barbara I used to think this is a very unusual lady…she was always singing in the spirit but little did I know she was pouring her anionting on my life and today I find myself doing the same. Always in an attitude of prayer and thanksgiving through praising him in my midst! Thank you Barbara for teaching me the greatest lesson that would carry me through in my future struggles and heartbreak and help me maintain an attitude of peace and thanksgiving! Giving praise to our Father in all things with praise and worship and singing unto our Lord in the spirit! Valuable gift for anyone to carry in life.
Even though when Barbara moved to Colorado after Richard past to live with her daughters, we maintained our communication. Oh it might be months…even at times years but when I called to talk to Barbara it be just like it was when I called those nights on the prayer line thirty years ago…such a calm sweet spirit that had gain much wisdom over the years in the Lord and I always knew when I called Barbara she would say just what I needed to hear in my situation. The last time I called was just a few months back just having faced my divorce the darkness that had swept over my life and Barbara as she always was ready to encourage me to pray and to see the victory over my life. I am so thankful because I know she felt at peace as she hung up the phone that day because she had realized this girl she took in years ago that was so unstable in many ways had now grown today into a mature woman of faith who walked in much wisdom herself. Thank you Barbara for the impact you made upon my life and my daughter’s life Jamie…we both know we would not be where we are today full of the love of JESUS still working in our lives today if you had not said “yes” to us and welcomed us into your home thirty years ago. We love you my friend my spiritual mom and my dearest friend and we will always carry you close to our hearts and in our memories!
I promise my dear Barbara to carry on the torch of sharing Jesus to the world as you did…I look forward to seeing you again in Heaven! I will always love you my dear!
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Barbara was such a great advocate of mine while she was on this planet, and now I have no doubt she is among the great cloud of witnesses in heaven spurring me on and probably nudging Jesus every now and again on my behalf in his presence! Although I miss seeing her smiling face and hearing her encouraging voice, I am so grateful to know she is now where she always wanted to be – at Jesus’ feet.
Remembering you on your earthly Birthday, sister!
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Christmas Hospitality
By Renee Sheridan
The ice storm hit on Christmas Eve morning that year, knocking out power all over South Central Tennessee. But even so my husband agreed to drive to church that night on the icy roads because I had a strong desire to have communion with other believers. We pulled into the empty parking lot to find the church was also closed down. But I remembered that Barbara’s husband made wine from the fruit of his farm so maybe we could go there for communion! My husband was doubtful that we would be welcome to just drop in on Christmas Eve but I assured him Barbara would be happy to see us. I didn’t know Richard very well yet, so I was not sure how he would take having us show up on his door, but I didn’t tell Greg that. So we drove through the countryside to the Miller log cabin and it was lit from inside and cars were there. Barbara welcomed us and thought using their wine for communion was a great idea! Richard also welcomed us into the warmth and coziness of the living room, lit by the fireplace and oil lamps. We had fellowship and sang and then my husband served communion and Richard also joined in the Lord’s Supper that night. It was a sweet time and totally spontaneous and would never have happened without Barbara and Richard’s hospitality and willingness to go with the flow. Barbara was never one to miss an opportunity to experience the Lord just because it was not the normal way things were done. I loved that about her.
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Becoming God’s Friend – Denise
I want to ask for your prayers for Cindy, Curtis and I. Tomorrow will be one year since Mom’s passing and I know it’s going to be a difficult day. Please pray that we can focus on our work and not dwell on the sadness of the day. Thanks
Cynthia Bertron Sullivan Lord please give Barbara’s children your peace tomorrow as they continue to grieve the loss of their mother. Comfort them and help them focus on their work. We love them Lord!
Becoming God’s Friend- Denise
Can everyone write a little something about how Mom touched your lives. It would mean a lot to us and it would be a way to honor her memory. God bless you all for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult year of grieving.
Cynthia Bertron Sullivan She was s very sweet lady. So humble, but always sharing a story of how she learned a lesson tst was just what I needed to hear! She always greeted me with a big smile and as hug! Such a loving spirit. I share her with every bible study I’m involved in because no matter what scripture we study, God reminds me of a Barbara story! She loved her family so much. She loved her Father too!! I miss her! God bless you!
Marla-Joe Truitt She became my mentor, my prayer partner and the one who taught me more about God’s power than anyone else. I miss her terribly!!! And many days I wish I could talk to her.
Merrie Leach Garner I will never forget her presence and peace when she came to our praise in motion class. She sang over all of us one evening…her love for Jesus was so evident. I didn’t know her for very long, but I adored her. I think of her so often when we praise and move together.
Shelly Brumfiel Hand Every time I saw Barbara I couldn’t help but smile. There was something about her presence that brought warmth, peace and rest. I always knew I was in for a treat when she entered a room. I loved to hear her words of wisdom, powerful prayers, and sweet…See More
Becoming God’s Friend Thanks ladies!
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