by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 3, 2026 | God's will, Matthew 5:3-12, scripture, spiritual gifts, worship, writing
Sermon for 2/8/26 Christ Methodist Church-Montgomery “Just recently in a meeting at church, Misty (Rev. Misty Barrett) commented on an upcoming need to secure someone to fill in for her. I said, “You know, I am not averse to filling in for you occasionally.” LOL! She...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 3, 2026 | Ministry, service, Titus 2 Partnership
Titus 2 -January 2026 -Meals on Wheels delivery of monthly route. (1/7) visits, prayer with several clients. -Month’s bus pass for a disabled individual. (1/6) -Paid continuing education course and exam fee for a woman in transitional shelter with an advanced degree...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 2, 2026 | heart of God, miracles, Power, preparation
Over the last twenty years of ministry, I have seen so many circumstances that could only have been orchestrated by God . I have written about some of them here . This is another one…. “Glory Sighting: “Jehovah Jireh”- God provides. A week ago I was given...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 2, 2026 | affirmation, love
Jesus said, ” Love others …. AS I HAVE LOVED YOU.” Tall order. Too many seek affirmation, obtaining self-fulfillment, to be cherished, being worshipped and adored even, which is how many define love, & they seek this “counterfeit love” from...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 2, 2026 | love, Quotes, redemption
C.S. Lewis described God’s Word saying, “It is a very long story, with a complicated plot. And we are not, perhaps, very attentive readers.” “From Genesis to Revelation a single historical narrative unfolds. That plot though often remains unclear...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 2, 2026 | Ministry, persecution
“If we are to follow Jesus, our love must be so deep that we are willing to climb the mountains, with Him.. G.Campbell Morgan was a powerful man, a great English preacher. As a seminary student, he fell in love, but was reluctant to propose, due to the radical...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 2, 2026 | attributes of Christ, self-awareness
A poster on social media speculated of what kind of person Jesus ‘, generally, in personality, humor, enthusiasm, animation, etc. o felt led to reply as below…. What was Jesus generally like? You pose several questions seeking to get at his demeanor, personality, etc....
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...