by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 3, 2015 | Quotes, The Church
Barbara Brown Taylor, in an interview about “Learning to Walk in the Dark” says: “The darkest places in the world are the places where we can see the most stars. – There are about 100 references to darkness in the Bible and if you focus just...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Dec 26, 2014 | Emotional Literacy, Mental Health, Quotes
Today, the day after Christmas, is the second biggest shopping day of the year….and the one in which many gifts are being returned to stores. This blog post reflects thoughts that came after reading Jennifer Rothschild’s devotional today, “How to...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 25, 2014 | Christian Attributes, Quotes
Mike Adams is an educator, columnist, and activist for free speech on university campuses. I have read his columns from time to time on Townhall and was mostly interested in them because of his transformation from atheist to Christian. Reading his current column...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 20, 2014 | Quotes, Scripture Studies
The Isaac PrincipleSeveral years ago I read Carol Kent’s book, “When I Lay My Isaac Down.” From that and other things God was using in my life at the moment, I discovered what I have come to call The Isaac Principle: It is in the surrendering of...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 12, 2014 | Calling, Quotes, Scripture Studies
Earlier this year I had written a Bible study on the book of Ephesians and used it in a study with some women in a discipleship program. My work was later reviewed by a group of people who oversee my ministry as a provisional deacon and it was noted that I had used...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 19, 2014 | Emotional Literacy, Quotes
“Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.” ― Henri J.M. NouwenHenri Nouwen was a Catholic priest, held a PhD in psychology, was a pastor, teacher, author of 39 books, and a Christian contemplative. He struggled with...
