by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 8, 2025 | action, boundaries, Holy Spirit, Uncategorized
This meme made me think……. For decades it was clear to me that I lacked gentleness. And I was comfortable with that …..until I wasn’t. That was when I began praying for gentleness. It took time but I have, thankfully, gained a greater capacity for more consistent...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 13, 2024 | boundaries, culture, Prayer
Why “no alcohol on beaches” is a good thing during Spring Break….. from a 3/14/2015 post: “I heard about a sad account of a young lady assaulted by two guys with intent to rape her yesterday at PCB. Everyone involved was drinking. She got away but...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Sep 25, 2023 | action, authority, boundaries, change, correction, Cultural Issues, Holy Spirit, life change, mercy, sanctification, self examination, spiritual journey
Many have assumed that since the Dobbs case challenge and decision to return regulation of abortion to states that the issue is resolved. It is not. There are efforts to “enshrine the right to abortion”, with no limitations, into the US legal code through...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 24, 2023 | boundaries
From 8/24/2014. CBB Saw this on a friend’s facebook this morning……”Just because I cut someone out of my life does not mean I hate the person….it simply means I respect myself.” In recovery ministry we often have to help our...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 24, 2023 | boundaries
Our willingness to set or embrace boundaries is a function of the values we hold. It’s important to know what they are, which are non-negotiable and which are permeable and may be superceded by higher-ranking values. Titus 2 ladies today reviewed an...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 25, 2023 | boundaries
From Dr Henry Cloud “Being emotionally present and connected while we are confronting another person is the first essential of a good conversation. It truly requires a work of grace in us. Being present refers to being in touch and in tune with our own feelings...