by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 31, 2022 | Emotional Literacy, healing
In Scripture we see regular references to “remembrance” and directions to “remember”. Memories can hold keys to self-awareness, healing, and peace with God, within one’s self, and even with others. Below is a link to an excellent...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 31, 2022 | culture
“Identity to me is practical. It’s a dramatic role that you play out in the world. And while playing that out, it has to furnish you with a life— which means that it has to be negotiated with other people. When you’re a very young child, you first...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 30, 2022 | Spiritual Warfare
On this cold Sunday morning, I was reluctant to leave the warmth of blanket and heating system. As I lay there, having listened to and viewed several morning readings, the Lord was speaking. I was reflecting on how I’ve been wowed by all God’s done in...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 30, 2022 | boundaries
A friend observed: “There is a simple, joyful rare belief that we are all responsible for each other.” Because I have worked so long on boundaries issues in my own life and in the lives of many who have come to Titus 2, I have preferred to think about this...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 30, 2022 | healing
Healing Blessing by Susie Larson January 25, 2022 “May God heal your memories. May He minister to those places in your story that still stir up pain in you. May He bring clarity where there’s been confusion. Maybe you’ve always wondered about something and...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 30, 2022 | Aging
From 12 years ago…… What was I thinking?? This had to have been sarcasm….. “….I just love the continued challenges and requirement for flexibility that the turn of the calendar page brings!” Ahhh, yes! This post was also 12 years...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 30, 2022 | Facing fears
The blessing of being seen: (and to have the hope that one, as a result, may also be known, loved, admonished, celebrated, and served.) Genesis 16:7-13: 7 The angel of the Lord found Hagar near a spring in the desert; it was the spring that is beside the road to Shur....
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 29, 2022 | Aging
A surgeon, planning to do surgery on an elderly gentleman explained to the man’s daughter his use of “5 F’s” to evaluate the suitability of an elderly person for surgery (beyond the obvious medical conditions and likelihood of surviving surgery...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 29, 2022 | Prayer, women in ministry
“Have you ever noticed how in the scriptures men are always going up into the mountains to commune with the Lord? Yet in the scriptures we hardly ever hear of women going to the mountains. But we know why — right? Because the women were too busy keeping life...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 28, 2022 | love
Following is part of a sermon on Advent themes-hope, peace, joy, and love- that I wrote 12/6/19… as I have been pondering on how diversely, narrowly and even incomprehensibly some define “love.” “Consider Love. What do we know about the love of...
