Living the Life One Doesn’t Select
I’m taking a little personal time off today for a haircut and some relaxation. Too many busy days in a row have taken a toll and I need a break. I’ve got bruises all over from moving boxes and … Read More
By Faith, Not By Sight
Walk By Faith, Not By Sight Many of us pray to God to be given a focus word for the New Year. I have done this for the last few years. On December 21, 2020 I had written this: “My … Read More
What Happened While Thinking About Thinking
2020: Thinking About Thinking in 360 degrees CBByrd 12/15/20 Saturday, December 12th, 2020, I experienced circumstances that made it clear I was at risk of dying on I-65 North just south of Birmingham, AL. It was an attack…… what kind … Read More
Songs In The Heart
I have written before about how frequently I awaken with a song playing in my mind, a hymn for the day, more or less. I hum or sing it as I arise and go about my day. On October 19, … Read More
Climbing Jacob’s Ladder
Bill and I awake early and watch or listen to Dr David Jeremiah together first thing most mornings before we begin our separate morning routines. Then he’ll get his iPad and take a look at some news sites. I have … Read More
Oil Lamp’s Light
Most didn’t see the truth the first time…. Many will not see the truth this time, either…. until it is too late. Sing the hymn to the end.. “Do you see what I see?” Said the night wind to the … Read More
The Book Club
My friend, Pat Sabiston, is a published author. We talk about books and the activities that go into and arise from such an endeavor. But often we talk about one particular book, The Bible. We both find God’s Word wonderfully … Read More
The Nature of God- Monism or Triune Godhead
A Christian observed in a social media post that she preferred to think about religion(s) through this analogy: That all rivers, lakes, and streams flow into one ocean. Therefore, some would say all religions lead to the same goal…. … Read More
Bearing Christ Into the World….
This resonates with me. I know that God is present, good, sovereign and personally cares for me, even when circumstances are uncomfortable, even painful. “God’s movement is often abrupt and unsettling rather than predictable and settling.” ― Michael Joseph Brown … Read More
“Help Me” Versus “Have Me” Faith
One poster in a daily devotional discussion group observed that having grown up in a particular faith tradition, she appreciated the ways in which it had developed her spiritually. “But I was never taught that there was any other … Read More