by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 9, 2022 | discipleship training, Teaching
“Willow’s point is that they wrongly thought participation in their programs would inevitably lead to spiritual growth. Their survey showed that wasn’t necessarily the case, so they’re rethinking that approach (seeker-sensitive worship and...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 9, 2022 | Prayer
Sitting and reflecting on the day’s possibilities, waiting for the fog of sleep to dissipate…..which takes a little longer when one drinks decaffeinated coffee! Praying for those I love, those who love me, and those who love those whom I love....
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 9, 2022 | Ministry, The Church
A former pastor friend of mine preached powerfully and prophetically, so much so that he got asked to resign from the church about 25 years ago. He said to me that one has to consider where one’s loyalty is…..with Christ, with the people being served in...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 9, 2022 | spiritual growth, writing
Building Positive self- identity and resilience are skills we work on ….. From 2018: A conversation on resilience by Sharyl Sandberg and Adam Grant: Adam: There’s research suggesting that journaling can be really helpful in this process (of building self...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 9, 2022 | Comfort, delight
Thinking about shoes this morning ….. This morning in Phoenix I packed my new Merrell hiking boots and put on my canvas ECCO Mary Janes for this morning’s 3 hours of car travel. My Florida daily Croc sandal footwear is in my backpack for downtime. I spent...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 9, 2022 | seasons, Wisdom
Lovely Lenten reflection on wilderness space…. “Old Testament references hint at the fact that the wilderness is also a place of intimacy where God speaks to us very tenderly those things he has been wanting to say to our souls: ‘Therefore I will now...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 9, 2022 | reconciliation, redemption, Worldview, writing
“…. there is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus” (Gal. 3:28). Genesis 2:24: “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife,...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 8, 2022 | Ministry
I knew my sixth decade would bring challenges, just as each new decade of life has. Last week I bit down on a dried banana chip for breakfast as I drove to work and I broke an incisor tooth just to the right of my front teeth. I was able to get in to see My dentist at...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 8, 2022 | Ministry
There are some ironies that are just too rich to ignore. Today the final one of what had been several banging and ill-fitting doors closed in my life, despite my efforts to fit it for use. I had scheduled a celebratory bonfire with a few close friends to dispose of a...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 7, 2022 | grandmother, home
The History of ‘APRONS’ by Robyn Markham I don’t think our kids know what an apron is. The principle use of Grandma’s apron was to protect the dress underneath because she only had a few. It was also because it was easier to wash aprons...
