by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 24, 2015 | brokenness, Emotional Literacy
Wounded or Broken? by John Coblentz (Gleaned from the June 1998 newsletter of Deeper Life Ministries) In the Bible we read about a “wounded spirit” and also about a “broken spirit.” In some ways the meaning of...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 30, 2015 | brokenness, family, spiritual life
Two weeks ago I walked into the office at Lynn Haven UMC on Sunday morning as I do most Sundays. I checked my mail box and greeted those who were making their copies of class handouts or taking care of other business. I was assigned to preach in the Chapel at the...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 18, 2009 | brokenness
In my job I work with individuals in substance abuse recovery. While in the program they take several classes on spiritual topics from books that are familiar to many – Purpose Driven Life, Crown Financial, Changes that Heal, Boundaries, etc. Several of them are...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Dec 15, 2007 | brokenness, Christmas, redemption, symbols
A few days ago I stopped at a little antique shop along Hwy 231 in Cottondale, Florida, that I enjoy browsing from time to time. It is owned by Deborah Bush, a Cherokee Indian woman about my age. We enjoy chatting and laughing about memories of things from our youth...
