by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 28, 2026 | God's will, memories
Our pastor pointed out this week that the shepherds….low lifes in the culture of their day…were the first to hear the news of the newborn Messiah. And when they found him lying in the manger, | then went to tell others. It is notable in Scripture, too,...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 16, 2026 | God's will, Ministry
Sarah Westfall writes a newsletter online called The Shelf….. Some days it resonates deeply in my soul…. like this piece called “Work Your Land”. On March 20, 1997 the Lord called my attention to a beautiful freshly plowed field and said, “This is...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 5, 2026 | God's will, Trust, Words and Writing
The issue of calling one to “decree and declare” assumes authority God has not given us. God, our Almighty LORD and Master over All Things has already decreed all things according to His plan, purpose, and will. He has written it in His Word, manifests it through His...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 19, 2026 | Bible Study, blessing, generations, God's will, Grace, Uncategorized
Paul’s ministry is generally considered to have spanned from around 34 AD, following his conversion, until his death around 67 AD, making it approximately 33 years. 1 Timothy 2’s instructions on worship provide guidance on public conduct and demeanor of...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 3, 2026 | God's will, Matthew 5:3-12, scripture, spiritual gifts, worship, writing
Sermon for 2/8/26 Christ Methodist Church-Montgomery Just recently, in a meeting at church, Pastor Misty Barrett commented on an upcoming need to secure someone to fill in for her. I said, “You know, I am not averse to filling in for you occasionally.” LOL! She...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 31, 2026 | God's will, redemption, Uncategorized
From 2016: God often “flips the script”…..As Jacob’s son Joseph told his jealous and deceitful brothers many years after their betrayal of him, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good” Genesis 50:20a. No matter that one may...
