by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 21, 2026 | Grace, sanctification
Francis Chan and David Platt in talking about disciple making made the point that individuals have to stay focused on Christ….Keep pushing them toward relationship with him….Otherwise they will be tempted to become dependent on us as disciplers. Make Christ central!!!...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 21, 2026 | Grace
From my journal on this day, 1/21/2014… Most of the time the things one fears the most fail to materialize. And the ways in which one anticipates obstacles simply fail to appear. Thank God that He runs before us more than we can ever realize and clears the path for us...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 19, 2026 | God's will, Grace, Trust, Uncategorized, Wisdom
Again and again tells us to simply “stand.” He will act on our behalf. He will fight for us. He will provide refuge for us. Help me to simply stand and wait for truth. CBB 1/19/26Brent’ Brown. 1/19/19 “But so often we run and avoid stillness and standing because we...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 23, 2025 | Grace, Truth
“Keep in mind, we are not aiming at a 50-50 mix of the two. This isn’t about living in the so-called “tension” or trying to find a “middle way” between them. It is 100%-100%—Word and Spirit bonded in an inseparable, indivisible nuptial union.” jdwalt Me, pondering….....
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 6, 2025 | counseling, forgiveness, Grace, grief, peace
Excellent thoughts for those counseling individuals grieving a loved one without confidence of the deceased’s eternal condition- From Biblical Counseling Coalition: “Wise Words for Vulnerable Times………I’ve been reading the rich, pastoral letters of John Newton. I...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 23, 2025 | Assurance of salvation, Calvinism, Grace
Part of text conversations I had with a friend Me: (Sharing a reflection from another friend today.) “If your sins hang over your head, this message is for you. Micah 7:18-19, emphasizes God‘s complete and total forgiveness. It reads, “Who is a...
