by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
A dozen or so of us have been working through a study of Living the Will of God. As part of my preparation for leading that study, I have been reading J. Ellsworth Kalas’ The Will of God in an Unwilling World. It’s very concise and readable. From J. Ellsworth Kalas,...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 5, 2015 | religious movements
An interesting take on the Supreme Court majority opinion authored by Justice Kennedy: Another Perspective: Justice Kennedy’s Pursuit of Gnosis By Mark Tooley 7/1/15 Self-deification now works hand in hand with government’s therapeutic designs...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 2, 2015 | Lifestyle Choices
“I no longer have patience for certain things, not because I’ve become arrogant, but simply because I reached a point in my life where I do not want to waste more time with what displeases me or hurts me. I have no patience for cynicism, excessive criticism and...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 28, 2015 | Cultural Issues
Pew Research Center on Family Structures Dec 2014 (Gretchen Livingston is a senior researcher focusing on fertility and family demographics at Pew Research Center.) “Less than half (46%) of U.S. kids younger than 18 years of age are living in a home with two married...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 27, 2015 | Addictions, Mental Health
In nearly 10 years of working with women with addictive behaviors, I have encountered fewer than a half dozen individuals whom I would consider to be bona fide “narcissists” according to the profile drawn here by Christine Hammond. When I have, however,...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 26, 2015 | giving, Gratitude, theology, True Religion
There have been criticisms of Christian evangelicals as being so focused on personal holiness that they have been neglectful of social holiness….of acts of mercy, compassion, and justice. As I am studying this morning I am hearing the Apostle Paul speak...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 25, 2015 | The Church
WHEN THE LEFT SNARLS (By Dr. Bill Bouknight) “When liberals are a minority, they usually talk about diversity and tolerance. But when they form a majority they often snarl at their conservative opponents. Conversely, I cannot think of a single...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 25, 2015 | Ministry, preparation, spiritual journey
Titus 2 Partnership, Inc. has had a wonderful first year. We have been grateful for the blessings we have observed. As we have reviewed the last year and contemplated the “next steps”, some have said, “Are you going to open a second home?” The answer is “No.” This...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 22, 2015 | Mental Health, mind, Uncategorized
It May Not Be What Happens…..It May Really Be What You Think About What Happens It’s not what happens; it’s how you perceive and respond to it. We’ve heard this adage for years. At least with regard to one’s ability to persevere through trials and bounce back...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 17, 2015 | spiritual battle, spiritual life, Spiritual Warfare
Pogo was right. “We have met the enemy and he is us.” Matthew 16:13-28 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do men say that the Son of man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and...
