by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 15, 2017 | conflict, family
Sermon Carillon Beach Community Chapel July 15, 2017 Scripture: Genesis...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 10, 2017 | conflict
A decade or so ago I had a problematic relationship with someone in the workplace. After numerous conflicts that I seldom saw coming that always originated with this individual’s opinion that I had done or said something which didn’t suit what this person...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 31, 2016 | communication, community, conflict
Fighting Fair Recently I had an incident of conflict with a student whose repeated disregard for instructions had become so critical that she was at risk of being dismissed from Titus 2’s residence, which I knew would be disastrous for her given other circumstances of...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 26, 2016 | conflict
One of the most difficult tasks of communication that we find necessary to work on at Titus 2 is handling conflict. The first principle is “Don’t RUN!” . Others might argue that the first principle is “Don’t get defensive.” If one...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 19, 2016 | conflict, The Church
One opinion expressed a few weeks ago about the 2016 General Conference of the UMC was that it would either contain well-controlled political maneuvering or, alternately, be at risk of becoming a chaotic riot. There seemed to be hopefulness Tuesday night and Wednesday...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 19, 2016 | Calling, Career, change, churches, conflict, culture, decisions, desiring God, Disciples, evangelism, Ministry, missions, Uncategorized
Many times when women come into our program and are required to attend church, they are squeamish. One had an absolutely horrible panic attack the first time she walked in with me, she said she was afraid she’d be struck dead by God for daring to set foot in a...
