by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 27, 2016 | Ministry, The Church
If you are UMC, you know what time of year it is….it’s appointment time. Moving boxes are stacking up and waiting for the Move Day. Many pastors and their families will make yet another of the many moves inherent in ordained ministry for Elders and...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 19, 2016 | conflict, The Church
One opinion expressed a few weeks ago about the 2016 General Conference of the UMC was that it would either contain well-controlled political maneuvering or, alternately, be at risk of becoming a chaotic riot. There seemed to be hopefulness Tuesday night and Wednesday...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 2, 2016 | recovery, redemption, religious movements, repentance, responsibility, self examination, self worth, self-awareness, The Church, theology, thorns, Uncategorized
Part of my call to ministry and passion in gifting is in addressing the social and institutional stigma directed at individuals with mental health diagnoses of depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar, unresolved grief immobilization and others. I was blessed to have...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 25, 2016 | The Church
Ever since six days of hospitalization in 1997 for a profound depression that had been undiagnosed for at least a couple of years, I have been an advocate for the diagnosis, treatment, and support of those with depression and other mental health challenges. My own...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 21, 2016 | community, The Church
I have continued to ponder Phyllis Tickles’ thesis on the 500-year-cycle of transformation of the church….This interview with British sociological academic Linda Woodhead, specialising in the sociology of religion, gives some insights into the last century...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 25, 2015 | The Church
WHEN THE LEFT SNARLS (By Dr. Bill Bouknight) “When liberals are a minority, they usually talk about diversity and tolerance. But when they form a majority they often snarl at their conservative opponents. Conversely, I cannot think of a single...
