by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 10, 2022 | story, Suffering, worship
On Designer Dogs and Rescue Pets JD Walt’s reflection today in our morning Wake Up Call st seedbed.com on rescue pets led me to remembering the many rescue pets of our family over nearly seven decades of my life ….. and especially those that were part of...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Sep 17, 2022 | emotions, time, witness, worship
Heard: “Emotions don’t make you any less holy; they make you more human.” We use emotions to cry out for help, just like Peter, who cried out to Jesus, “Help me!” as he sank in the waves. Calling out for more of Jesus doesn’t mean...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Sep 17, 2022 | The Church, worship, Worship and Worship Aids
My schedule today took me to contemporary worship at 9:30. The sermon was a touchdown, an out of the park home run, a message straight from God’s Word to my heart…. It was about something I pray for all the time. Tears flowed. I rarely put on makeup for...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 10, 2022 | worship
One thing I have enjoyed in the years since our church began really growing and added a contemporary worship service back in about 2000, was our 8:00 am worship for those desiring a more traditional worship experience. Rev. Doug Pennington used to say that those of us...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 4, 2022 | communion, community, worship
“A sacrament is a sacrament even if the materials are less than perfect. One may prefer the best bread for the Eucharist, but the worst will still serve the purpose. One might prefer, with the ancient directives of the Didiche, to have cold, running water for...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 12, 2022 | worship
It is sad that individuals in positions of power or influence are often of the first type described below. “Many can look at the world around them and despair over human differences which feel insurmountable. There is so much that can engender cynicism and a...
