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...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 25, 2010 | family
I’ve read before that our universe is in the process of expanding, everything moving outward from the center and enlarging all the time. Now I have a close, first hand experience of that myself.Just over a week ago our son and his family moved from thirteen...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 28, 2010 | family
This week we have learned that our son, daughter in law, and their three children, who had told us a few weeks ago that they were moving to our community, are actually moving across the street from us! They’ve had an eye on that house for a couple of years,...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 17, 2009 | family, hobbies, nature
The spring ritual of filling pots with colorful flowers was mostly accomplished this weekend. With each plant selected I was thinking of my grandmothers and mother, their yards, the care they gave to them. It’s funny how smells like potting soil and flower...
