by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 10, 2022 | sanctification
Justification is a solitary covenant with God. Sanctification is a communal process of shared covenant to encourage, spur one another on, and live out the “one another’s” lived and taught by Jesus Christ. Justification occurs at a point in time,...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 9, 2022 | used by God, Volunteers
God is the Father to the fatherless, Husband to the widow …….. Again and again, We have been told to care for the orphans and widows……. Is God not doing that already? Yes, through those who are obedient…… “Care for the orphans and widows.” The widows complained of...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 9, 2022 | centering prayer
Below is a lovely social media post on the breath of God,God’s name. Ten years or so ago Rob Bell had a Nooma Video called “Breathe” that illustrated this.. Tonight I watched a beautiful video on God’s Breath of creation, the first of a...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 9, 2022 | recovery
About 15 woman hours spent over Friday afternoon and Saturday sfternoon and we got a good bit done on the first bedroom and bath. Ceiling and walls are requiring two coats of paint. Walls that didn’t have to be sheetrocked are at least requiring spackle and sanding....
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 9, 2022 | action
A couple of years ago after discovering that yet another child I knew had been molested by an “uncle”, I was angry. I considered a solution, perp shaming…. TAJ- Tamars Advocating Justice #tamarsadvocatingjustice To make sure we wouldn’t be...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 9, 2022 | action
Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Multiple times God gives this instruction to Joshua before and during the campaign to take and occupy the Promised Land once Joshua assumes leadership after...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 9, 2022 | Idolatry
“Abraham told his servants: “Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship and then we will come back to you.” Abraham knew. It was as though God quietly messaged Abraham somewhere along the way on this three day walk, “I need you...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 9, 2022 | grief
How else would one welcome guests to Grand Falls Lane but with a waterfall! The waterfall may not be all that grand, but the fact that its abode is all ours, free and clear is pretty grand, thanks to the love and wisdom of my partner of 48 years! I know he’s got his...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 9, 2022 | grief, growth
Walking through our mostly empty home on Deerpoint Lake, getting it ready to turn over to a new family, and trying to adapt to new quarters with anxious pets have left me feeling very vulnerable and sad today. It’s like the closing of one more door on something...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 9, 2022 | grief
In the last week I was having to change profile info in several places online with the new address. While I was doing profile changes I looked at “married” and wondered, “ what do I do with this?” I went to FB and looked at some others who’ve become widowed in the...
