by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 31, 2021 | communion, spiritual life
I had written recently about a bit of squeamishness about the crucifix… it bearing the body of Christ……. While God’s mercy and grace expressed in Christ’s willingness to die for my sins is a measure of his love and a cause of great gratitude by me, it is...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 31, 2021 | spiritual life
Morning musing……. Does it really matter to you whether or not Jesus Christ returns in the flesh, upon the clouds, or on a white horse? If we believe and live as if his Holy Spirit, HIS Holy Spirit DNA, in us is enough, the transformation in us and in the world will...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 31, 2021 | spiritual life
One might well ask…… Am I desiring to walk circumspectly in love, with grace and wisdom by Christ’s side as his bride, sharing faithfully and fully in all things in our life? Or do I just want to date Jesus and have him turn his Living Water into the best wine every...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 31, 2021 | communion, spiritual life
A worship lesson from Luke 15: 11-32- Me: “ I’m no longer worthy!” God:” Quickly, Bring out the Best!” Many years ago I knelt at an altar at Blue Lake Campground’s Wesley Chapel for the first of what would become many trips to that altar over the next 25 years. Once...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 31, 2021 | spirit mind and body, spiritual life
A good friend of mine leads a Christian spiritual yoga group on Tuesdays at 5:30. Today we had a great practice! She opened with a devotional from Elijah’s troubled time after the defeat of the prophets of Baal when he ran for his life from Jezebel’s threat. After a...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 8, 2021 | spiritual life
I have an acquaintance who has a very childlike-faith. It is rather extraordinary considering the trauma experienced by this person in life. This person has a particularly sensitive awareness of the spirit realm and has been harassed by several demonic...