by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 17, 2026 | change, doors, emotions, Ministry, Uncategorized
As I prepared for the Celebration of Life service for an elderly friend this past weekend, I came across a small photo of her in a lovely pink dress with a small white hat with netting, a white corsage and holding a bouquet. It appeared to be a wedding photo. But it...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
A Sister-Friend and I meet periodically face-to- face (in addition to regular social media contacts) to share what God is doing in our lives. Yesterday was our first-of-the -year check in….and an email that sums it up. Dear Cathy: (Scroll down and read first.) Today,...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 8, 2026 | Gratitude, Teaching, Uncategorized
Wisdom from Dr. Curt Thompson, whose work inspires and guides me. 1/8/26. CBB “Gratitude is far more than a seasonal sentiment. It is a practice that literally reshapes our brains and our relationships.Gratitude doesn’t arise effortlessly. It’s cultivated...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
CBB. 1/2/23 A year ago, after the Webb Space Telescope launch, I wrote this based on multiple news reports….. “NASA has hired a team of theologians, led by Reverend Dr. Andrew Davison, to guide humankind through potential worldview-shattering information that...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Dec 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
This it a liturgy I pulled together years ago for our Titus 2 students, first as a celebration for completing 12-step work, then as a way of reflecting on the changes they had made in the year closing and embracing the New Year with hope and anticipation….. Worship...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Dec 19, 2025 | community, generosity, Gratitude, lifestyles, Uncategorized
From 12/19/21. CBB A friend of mine died recently. Many knew him and those who knew him well knew him as a generous and kind person. Many people had stories of him coming to the aid of someone by providing for or making contact on someone’s behalf to provide for...
