by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 6, 2022 | Bible Study, growth, healthy churches, mind
“Luke Timothy Johnson said once that expecting folks to fall in love with scripture through the historical-critical method is like expecting someone to fall in love with someone via autopsy.” From Father Everett on Twitter Dissection and examination may...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 17, 2022 | mind, miracles, scripture
Reflection on the view from beneath a cross versus Jesus’ view from atop it……(published 6/17/2022 CBB) Christian writer and spiritual director Charlotte Donlon, put out a challenging post today as her Psalm of the morning …. Psalm 88. She...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 12, 2022 | healing, healthy churches, mind
In a Facebook post that asked how mindfulness had helped readers with depression I responded,” It didn’t… spiritfulness did.” Another reader asked, “May I know how this is done?” My reply: “It’s an ‘order of...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 21, 2022 | experiences, mind, sleep
We emphasize healthy sleep habits at Titus 2. Four years ago on a social media site I asked a question: “Is it just me or has anyone else ever experienced this?…..Today I laid down on a quilt on the floor of my office for a short cat nap, feeling very...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 6, 2022 | community, Hearing God's voice, mind
Colossians 3:1-4 “Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died, and...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 22, 2015 | Mental Health, mind, Uncategorized
It May Not Be What Happens…..It May Really Be What You Think About What Happens It’s not what happens; it’s how you perceive and respond to it. We’ve heard this adage for years. At least with regard to one’s ability to persevere through trials and bounce back...