by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 17, 2026 | Bible Study, family
”Did you know Jacob was buried with Leah, not Rachel?Not the woman he loved.Not the one he cried for.Not the one he labored fourteen years to have.Leah.In Genesis 49:29–31, when Jacob was about to die, he gave a clear instruction:“Bury me… in the cave… where...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 29, 2026 | Comfort, family, heart of God
51 years ago today I prepared my bag to head to the hospital for the delivery of our second child, Charlotte Ann. It had been an anxious pregnancy. I remember her birth as clearly as if it were just last week……the doctor, the nurses, the coldness of the room, their...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 31, 2026 | Faith, family, God's will, Uncategorized
Psalm 68″May God arise, may his enemies be scattered;may his foes flee before him.2 May you blow them away like smoke—as wax melts before the fire,may the wicked perish before God.3 But may the righteous be gladand rejoice before God;may they be happy and...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 29, 2026 | Faith, family, Grace, poetry
I’ve stood by your cradle and watched you Dream your silent dreams. Empty they are of a language But filled with humor, it seems. So recently from His hand you’ve come The two of you still share A private thought between you That makes a smile your prayer. 5/24/73....
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 10, 2026 | Disciples, Faith, family, spiritual life, Trust
Dottie Wilson’s description here is like the faith of my husband, Bill. He was an only child of parents who loved and provided for him. He was also the only grandchild of his maternal grandparents and had an aunt and uncle close by who had no children and who spent...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 9, 2026 | family, Gifts, heart, memories
We didn’t get to visit with our Birmingham children over Christmas, but yesterday, a package arrived from our daughter. In it was a lovely “Stitches and Petals” necklace. It is a hand stitched flower on fabric mounted in a silver charm on a neck...
