by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 13, 2026 | counterfeits, culture, desires
Proverbs 4:23 Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. “Guarding” one’s heart (and...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 13, 2026 | appearances, conflict, generations
from 6/13/2020. CBB Awwwww…..sweet children. What are we doing to our kids? Many of us believed that we actively worked at NOT perpetuating historically negative cultural stereotypes, unjust conduct, demeaning language, etc. The periodic racialist-incited violence...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 13, 2026 | Faith
The power of one’s faith is not defined by the size of her faith. The power of one’s faith lies in the invincibility of the OBJECT of her faith. Our faith may be as insignificant as a mustard seed. But if it is vested in Christ, that small faith is sufficient to...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 13, 2026 | counseling, work
When I went to a secular grad school for counseling I asked my advisor if my Christian beliefs were going to be disregarded. He said “no”, that I was free to express my beliefs in context with the discussions. I told him I intended to be a Christian...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 12, 2026 | Psalm 37:3-5, scripture, Truth, writing
In 2001, after I was asked to be lay director for Blue Lake Emmaus Walk 137 in August 2002, I began praying for a theme and scripture. Almost immediately the word the LORD God pressed on me was “trust.” I searched scriptures about trust and nothing was clicking. Weeks...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 12, 2026 | redemption, spiritual journey, story, witness
6/12/26. CBB The following is a recent messenger conversation over several months with a gentleman who had been in his 40’s when he came to Panama City around 2011-12 to a men’s recovery program with whom Bill and I had some contact. He did some small...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Note from a friend this week: “… and losing my phone later in the day drove me over the edge. BUT GOD heard my screams. How could He not? The angels were complaining of the racket!” That sounds like the definition of a lament…when the angels complain to God about the...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 6, 2026 | Quotes
“To the child of God, there is no such thing as an accident. He travels an appointed way. The path he treads was chosen for him when as yet he was not, when as yet he had existence only in the mind of God. Accidents may indeed appear to befall him and misfortune...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 30, 2026 | Ministry, Titus 2 Partnership
-Gifted monthly $25 to Lorraine’s Bake Shop “pay it forward” fund to assist indigent downtown neighbors who may need a coffee/snack break, especially during inclement weather days. (5/2) -Provided 3 boxes of food and household items to a family previously mentored...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 28, 2026 | God's will, memories
Our pastor pointed out this week that the shepherds….low lifes in the culture of their day…were the first to hear the news of the newborn Messiah. And when they found him lying in the manger, | then went to tell others. It is notable in Scripture, too,...
