by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 23, 2026 | Grace, Suffering
Something to remember. “In Gethsemane, the holiest of all petitioners prayed three times that a certain cup might pass from Him. It did not.”C.S.Lewis Not my will, but Yours. Amen. Cathy’s note: I just realized that Paul, who asked three times to have a...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 21, 2026 | authority, desiring God, God's attributes, Purpose, spiritual gifts
Thank you, Dottie Wilson for these words…and thanks to God for giving me a vision this morning! “God isn’t preparing you for an ordinary life but one that will impact not only you but those around you. Your weakness is not an obstacle to God‘s power. When your pain is...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 14, 2026 | Ministry, perseverance
From FB post-2/5/22 For the first time in a long time I was reminded this morning of my 25 years of involvement with The Walk to Emmaus as I participated in an online devotional conversation where the topic of individuals’ experience with that renewal movement...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 13, 2026 | Ministry, writing
4/13/2021 CBB. Memory I spent my morning working on this next Sunday’s sermon, second in a series of four weeks’ of “pulpit supply” at a local church. The scriptures from the lectionary and the basic points I feel led to make are laid in. Now I can put it down for a...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 13, 2026 | spiritual life, Suffering, Teaching, Trust
I get weary of the notion that suffering is preparation for some grand purpose, i.e., as in using Joseph’s story of betrayal, being sold into slavery, victimized by deceitfulness, and left forgotten in prison to becoming #2 leader in Egypt and saving the world from...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 5, 2026 | Ministry, missions, Titus 2 Partnership, Uncategorized
-Grant of $500 to Reality and Truth Ministries for purchase of items needed for soon-to-open Mary Ellen’s Place (formerly Mary Ellen’s Hearth), a women and children shelter in Montgomery. (3/4) -Grant of $250 to residential recovery program for clients’ needs. ...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 31, 2026 | advisors, Ministry, missions, perseverance
from 10/26/23….CBB At a time when I was at odds with religious institutionalism on several fronts, I sought guidance from 3 respected male pastors. All 3 pointed me to the exact same Scripture… Joseph’s story… sold out by jealous brothers, falsely accused by a...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 19, 2026 | Bible Study, blessing, generations, God's will, Grace, Uncategorized
Paul’s ministry is generally considered to have spanned from around 34 AD, following his conversion, until his death around 67 AD, making it approximately 33 years. 1 Timothy 2’s instructions on worship provide guidance on public conduct and demeanor of...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 10, 2026 | discipleship training, Emotional Literacy, Ministry, righteousness, Teaching
“authenticity” . 3/10/21 Facebook post. CBB Gotta be real. No denial. Willing to admit our faults. Another valuable theme for Lent, it seems to me. A blog worthy of note: Keeping It Real: The Truth about Authenticity Sep 13 2012 by Megan HillDo we...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 10, 2026 | home, nature, pets, Uncategorized
CBB 3/10/23: This is Minnie and Simon nuzzling and grooming one another in the bed with me this morning at 5 am. This peaceful coexistence has taken three months to accomplish after he came back to live with us again. Norma Wallis found him as a kitten and...
