by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
I have a little 6.5 pound black and white Imerial Shih Tzu. She was born 10/23/23. I got her 12/30/23. It was love at first sight when I went to check out the 2 puppies left in the litter. She was the runt. And weighed in at about 2 1/4 pounds when I got her. I had...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 31, 2026 | counseling, Emotional Literacy, emotions, growth, Uncategorized
1/31/17 CBB Noted by Brene’ Brown: “Average number of emotions people can name? 3.The number we need to teach our children? 30. In our Emotional Literacy classes at Titus 2, we talk about the BIG FOUR- mad, sad, glad, bad……the main ones to which people...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 31, 2026 | God's will, redemption, Uncategorized
From 2016: God often “flips the script”…..As Jacob’s son Joseph told his jealous and deceitful brothers many years after their betrayal of him, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good” Genesis 50:20a. No matter that one may...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 31, 2026 | Faith, family, God's will, Uncategorized
Psalm 68″May God arise, may his enemies be scattered;may his foes flee before him.2 May you blow them away like smoke—as wax melts before the fire,may the wicked perish before God.3 But may the righteous be gladand rejoice before God;may they be happy and...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 31, 2026 | healing, memories, Uncategorized
Voluntarily Face What Haunts You “If you have a memory that is older than about eighteen months, and it haunts you and comes up involuntarily, it produces a stress reaction. What does that mean as far as your nervous system is concerned? As far as your body is...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 19, 2026 | God's will, Grace, Trust, Uncategorized, Wisdom
Again and again tells us to simply “stand.” He will act on our behalf. He will fight for us. He will provide refuge for us. Help me to simply stand and wait for truth. CBB 1/19/26Brent’ Brown. 1/19/19 “But so often we run and avoid stillness and standing because we...
