by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 15, 2017 | conflict, family
Sermon Carillon Beach Community Chapel July 15, 2017 Scripture: Genesis...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Dec 23, 2015 | Faith, family
This Advent season has had me reflecting on the concept of “family” and “home”, both on behalf of the Titus 2 women and for myself. I was reading a review of a book that stated, “The author of Keeping the Feast connects the metaphor of...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 28, 2015 | childhood memories, emotions, family
My daughter’s journey into writing as part of her master’s in fine arts degree program led to her asking me to share with her a bit about what it was like having three siblings. I could tell her about a family of six sharing one bathroom. I could tell...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 15, 2015 | family, grandmother
Today marks a landmark in our family. Our oldest grandchild, dear sweet Catie Byrd, is settling into her college dorm room at Mercer University, five hours away. She and her parents left yesterday with their and her cars loaded down with all the accoutrements...
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 | Jul 5, 2014 | family, teddy bear
I have become a fan of the these short informational videos by TED and subscribe to the daily TED offerings. This one is about the story of how the teddy bear became an iconic child’s toy in America and how the ethos behind the story reflects changing cultural...
