by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 28, 2022 | addiction
In a note from a friend, she shared that her pastor had preached a sermon on “the hells that can be present in one’s life and how they burden others around them.” Oh, my. I hope that was simply the perception of the listener and not the whole gist of...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 28, 2022 | Suffering
Simply admiring Jesus and being a member of a church does not constitute being a Christian. It is obedience in following him that defines a Christian. Francis Chan told of one leader of a group of underground house churches in China who said that Westerners seem to...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 28, 2022 | recovery
This was from six years ago…… I’ve had this almost exact conversation more than a few times. “Last week I was talking with someone who had experienced disappointment in some people because they didn’t let her do what she wanted. They held her to a...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 28, 2022 | Pain, Prayer
A memory from Mar. 27, 2014: “May 1983- 2 couples died in a plane crash near Montgomery, AL in route home from a vacation…..Gloria Galloway was one of those people. She was a classy and kind lady, someone I admired. She and Michael left behind two children....
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Io accompanied a friend who needed some assistance to a doctor visit with a female dermatologist this past week. My friend had a few skin lessons that concerned her. The doctor looked them over and treated two with nitrogen in places where clothing irritates them. For...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 27, 2022 | counseling
Inspired by Bibical Counseling Coalition’s “What Do You Do With A Diagnosis?”, this is what we do at Titus 2 Partnership. Biblical understanding of one’s true identity in Christ constructs a bridge from an individual’s identification with...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 27, 2022 | The Church
I arrived early at my church one morning this week. It was quiet; staff members had not yet arrived. I sat on a comfortable sofa in the carpeted entry and just listened. I realized that even “quiet” isn’t silent. The renovated building has a life of...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 27, 2022 | change, counseling
“Comprehension involves our ability to find patterns, consistency, and significance in the events and experiences of our lives.” Mike Steger To have the ability to comprehend the patterns evidenced in one’s life, to observe and embrace the fact that...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 27, 2022 | change, righteousness, Truth
How Christ changes the heart: Conviction -> Repentance ->Forgiveness -> Redemption -> Righteousness -> Worship -> Service. CBB 3/27/22
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 27, 2022 | home
It’s the little things! A friend had given me a gift of a nice thermal coffee cup. ( Thank you, Tommy Tew! ). He had seen my post on how many times I have to microwave a cup of coffee before I finish it. It’s solved that problem. Bill was so impressed he...
