As I sit here this morning enjoying a bowl of fresh cherries with my morning coffee, I realized I am wearing my Granny’s apron (that she sewed.) It was at Granny’s house that I got introduced to “exotic” fresh fruits like cherries, figs, pomegranates, peaches, red...
“William Willimon: ….the Trinity teaches us the joy of living our lives out of our control. In his resurrection, Christ forever defeated our fantasies that life is under our control. Stanley Hauerwas: Of all the ministerial practices, pastoral care may be the most...
I received a new newsletter today from Jordan B. Peterson and found his introductory topic interesting. Here is the newsletter link and the text of the brief article that caught my eye. Mondays of Meaning – New Newsletter (mailchi.mp) Jordan B Petersen...
I have an acquaintance who has a very childlike-faith. It is rather extraordinary considering the trauma experienced by this person in life. This person has a particularly sensitive awareness of the spirit realm and has been harassed by several demonic...
October 14, 2020 On filthy rags…. A bit more in-depth than a typical homily on “filthy rags”…… A theology that expects salvation to arise out of works, as is promoted by some social justice warrior evangelicals, will not convert people. That...
Christ’s Spirit 6-23-21 CBByrd Thoughts this morning….while Jesus in human flesh walked among men he both had the Father’s Holy Spirit and could recognize the Spirit when the Spirit came upon others… as he did with Peter at Caesarea and others whom he...
The Grace of John 3:16 CBByrd 6/23/21 God’s Prevenient grace ….. that loving regard God had for me before I even came to realize how much he loved me, simply because he created me and knew me before I was born. John 3:16 says: “God so loved the...
Flawed Instruments 6/23/21 CBByrd I am such a flawed instrument of your love and grace, Lord…….. like David, in 2 Samuel 6. There are so many things here to observe about David that are unbecoming…. After he defeated the Philistines, he went marching off...
I receive an online newsletter called “Sounds True”. I look at it from time to time to get the drift of what’s being peddled by the popular culture as “Truth” to ears that want to be tickled…… today it offered a free video by a renowned Zen master called Thay on...
3/12/17 by Cathy Byrd Some know that I received a second letter of discontinuation in as many years by the Board of Ministry of the Alabama West Florida on 3/8/17 after having gone once again before them to request ordination as a deacon. A number of people have...
