by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 2, 2024 | memories, smiling, Uncategorized
As I reflected on how much importance April 1st has had on my life and reading and hearing so many funny April Fool’s Day jokes and pranks yesterday, it occurred to me how apropos this little sign truly is that is sitting on my dining table, not only for my...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
The importance of establishing healthy boundaries and a well- developed, positive, values-based self-identity when dealing with dysfunctional family members: “The core of Murray Bowen’s articulation of Family Systems Theory is the concept of differentiation:...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
From 3/29/15 my journal: “I had the opportunity to visit briefly with a former mentor who now lives a good distance away. I was giving an update on the Titus 2 ministry and I said that my call is to minister to the “ones” and “twos” and...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 29, 2024 | marriage, memories, Uncategorized
3/29/2022- ….driving to the community dumpster and bank of mailboxes at 8:30 pm to drop off garbage bag and retrieve mail….As I drove there I realized it was 1972, 103 Beech Street in Auburn, AL, the last time we lived in high density housing. Retirement at...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 29, 2024 | marriage, Uncategorized, Wisdom
Bathsheba’s ( And Eve’s) Actions in Perspective I had previously written about Bathsheba and Eve, in discussing their roles and those of the men associated with each woman in the sins committed by each and who, in God’s opinion appears to have been...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 28, 2024 | communion, memories, Uncategorized
From 3/28/2022….. Do not be anxious about anything, for I care for you……. I felt the love of Christ wrap around and embrace me as I took communion last night among my brothers and sisters in Christ. This is the Presence, power, and security of abiding in Him. I...
