by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
I have a little 6.5 pound black and white Imerial Shih Tzu. She was born 10/23/23. I got her 12/30/23. It was love at first sight when I went to check out the 2 puppies left in the litter. She was the runt. And weighed in at about 2 1/4 pounds when I got her. I had...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 31, 2026 | counseling, Emotional Literacy, emotions, growth, Uncategorized
1/31/17 CBB Noted by Brene’ Brown: “Average number of emotions people can name? 3.The number we need to teach our children? 30. In our Emotional Literacy classes at Titus 2, we talk about the BIG FOUR- mad, sad, glad, bad……the main ones to which people...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 31, 2026 | God's will, redemption, Uncategorized
From 2016: God often “flips the script”…..As Jacob’s son Joseph told his jealous and deceitful brothers many years after their betrayal of him, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good” Genesis 50:20a. No matter that one may...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 31, 2026 | Faith, family, God's will, Uncategorized
Psalm 68″May God arise, may his enemies be scattered;may his foes flee before him.2 May you blow them away like smoke—as wax melts before the fire,may the wicked perish before God.3 But may the righteous be gladand rejoice before God;may they be happy and...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 31, 2026 | Power, Purpose, redemption, used by God, Worldview
There are many who believe and trust that God intended each person who sits in highest political authority in our nation to be president simply by virtue of the fact that he is! It could not have happened otherwise. That is indeed indicative of God’s sovereignty over...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 31, 2026 | healing, memories, Uncategorized
Voluntarily Face What Haunts You “If you have a memory that is older than about eighteen months, and it haunts you and comes up involuntarily, it produces a stress reaction. What does that mean as far as your nervous system is concerned? As far as your body is...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 31, 2026 | spiritual life, transcendance, Worldview
A social media poster observed; “God could at any point reveal himself if he exists, but we will be quick to explain why he won’t or can’t. Why is that? Who designed this God myth? Was it God?my My reply:But he does. It’s not a case of seeing is believing....
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 31, 2026 | Holy Spirit, Teaching
CBB. 1/30/26 was truly a day in the Spirit…….starting with an 8 a.m. class discussion with recovery students about dreams, one that was even a visual preview that appeared exactly aligned with the lesson I was about to teach! As I had gotten in the car Gridsy morning,...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 29, 2026 | Faith, family, Grace, poetry
I’ve stood by your cradle and watched you Dream your silent dreams. Empty they are of a language But filled with humor, it seems. So recently from His hand you’ve come The two of you still share A private thought between you That makes a smile your prayer. 5/24/73....
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 28, 2026 | decisions, experiences, Faith, Wisdom
Seeking direction by using 4 tools for theological reflection in pursuit of wisdom , truth, and unity: Scripture- the “North Star” or polar true north, a means of beginning to orient oneself to pursuit of truth for a Christ follower Reason- a God-given...
