by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 3, 2026 | God's will, Matthew 5:3-12, scripture, spiritual gifts, worship, writing
Sermon for 2/8/26 Christ Methodist Church-Montgomery Just recently, in a meeting at church, Pastor Misty Barrett commented on an upcoming need to secure someone to fill in for her. I said, “You know, I am not averse to filling in for you occasionally.” LOL! She...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 25, 2026 | God's will, Ministry, spiritual life, writing
CBB. 1/25/25 Shared by Dottie Wilson…. The longer I live, the more obvious this becomes….CBB “The struggles you face are not random; they reflect the weight of the mission God has entrusted to you. Every obstacle, every hardship, is a testament to the greatness within...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 25, 2026 | Faith, Quotes, writing
A college student boarded a train and sat facing an elderly man praying the Rosary. The young man chided him for his ‘superstition’ and told him that science had rendered the beliefs of religion irrelevant. “How did you come to discover that?” the old gentleman...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 25, 2026 | poetry, spiritual journey, Suffering, writing
My God, my God, I pray that these things never end,The sand and the sea,The rush of the water,The crash of the heavensThe prayer of Man. poem by a young Jewish martyr of Ww2, Hannah Senesh.
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 18, 2026 | God's attributes, Teaching, writing
Dr. David F. Watson…..writing about divine agency, the idea that God does things. 10/23/25 on Substack…a keeper “Jonah Goldberg is a media personality who uses his critical thinking skills far more often and effectively than many of his peers. I’ve always appreciated...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 7, 2026 | Idolatry, Spiritual Warfare, Temptation, Wisdom, witness, Worldview, writing
Good description below by Ron Wendth of temptation’s seduction. After hearing Ms. Hemphill’s regrets and testimony over her involvement in the actions of January 6,2021, I have reflected on the diverse ways in which individuals have perceived and responded to their...