by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 13, 2024 | holiness, judging, lifestyles, mercy
Shaming evangelicals……. How recently can one repent and be forgiven by Christ and be accepted in Christian community, given the opportunity to begin living into a more righteous way of life? A minute? A day? A month? A year? 10 years? What measure of time, of...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 1, 2023 | forgiveness, heart, justice, love, mercy
“Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for helping. (Rule 2) There are a trillion things to pay attention to. Almost all of them are irrelevant. I would argue there’s no better use of time than understanding your own personality and the...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 11, 2023 | mercy
CBB 8/11/2020 A mighty worthy goal……How wonderful the world would be if we all could do this with one another! I find that looking for the Jesus in people helps……Sadly, instead of being “hidden in Christ”, we too often find that he...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 1, 2023 | love, mercy, miracles
My pastor preached Sunday on Christ’s direction to his followers to care in fuller, more compassionate ways than the culture. The text was on the Good Samaritan. A key word in the text was the way the Samaritan had compassion for the Jewish man, attacked and...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 26, 2022 | Mental Health, mercy
Watching someone struggle with manic symptoms and/or anxiety and attempting to help her feel safe and grounded can be a challenge. …..while waiting the few days it can take for meds to begin their work. Simply listening can be helpful. Attentive supportive...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 6, 2022 | mercy, theology
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...
