by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 8, 2024 | change, Comfort, God's will, growth, home, journaling, Lent, life change, marriage, questions, seasons, spiritual journey, Trust
When have you felt God direct you to make a change in your life? Did you struggle with any doubt or were you confident in the change? In August 1992, my husband, Bill, had a job opportunity and was ready for a change of venue . After praying about the situation, he...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 3, 2024 | poetry, spiritual journey, writing
Had I but knownand trusted this truth. To wait…..Instead, I delightedin chasing every beautiful shiny or fascinating thing.But God is faithfuland does not let us miss His BEST!He faithfully waits …..and when we exhaust ourselves,He refreshes usand we continue...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 23, 2024 | dreams, spiritual journey, Spiritual Warfare, Uncategorized, writing
Much of what we read about Jesus’ ministry involves meals shared together. Sharing a potluck meal with strangers or entertaining at home is like placing a sacrifice of something of one’s self on an altar…. the shared table spread before us. We offer...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 30, 2023 | Faith, spiritual journey, story
I’m bingeing movies about CS Lewis tonight……. The Most Reluctant Convert The Life and Faith of CS Lewis Shadowlands Surprised By Joy I had read some of his works but I had not known how profoundly his Mother’s death when he was nine, having had...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 23, 2023 | spiritual journey, story, timing
There are certain points in the faith journey that resonate with those who embark on it. Reading about the life of Oswald Chambers tonight I came across this gem: While in a church meeting as a college student he stood and said, “Either Christianity is a...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 13, 2022 | spiritual journey, symbols, worship
Shared by Melissa George on Facebook 10/17/2020… “I have to admit, I always wondered what this part of Psalm 23 meant. I thought “He anoints my head with oil” was figurative language for God keeping the Psalmist healthy. I never knew this parallel. Anoint...
