by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 8, 2017 | The Church
Random Thoughts on The UMC and Sexuality 3/8/17 “While persons set apart by the Church for ordained ministry are subject to all the frailties of the human condition and the pressures of society, they...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 17, 2017 | courage, Facing fears
“It’s been said that true freedom in Christ is when we have nothing to hide, nothing to lose, and nothing to prove. We have nothing to hide because Jesus has already covered our sin. We have nothing to lose because we are already committed to denying ourselves...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 10, 2017 | conflict
A decade or so ago I had a problematic relationship with someone in the workplace. After numerous conflicts that I seldom saw coming that always originated with this individual’s opinion that I had done or said something which didn’t suit what this person...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 6, 2017 | discipleship training, spiritual formation
Seeing this picture on a friend’s Facebook page reminded me that there was a morning last year when I was in prayer and I clearly felt the Lord speak to my heart the word, “Enough.” That was all. It has not been that unusual for me to hear a...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
https://ed4hhs.com/blog/9-mentors-you-need Below are definitions of nine different types of mentors you should have in your life. Make it your goal to have these different types of people as part of your mentoring team to help you succeed. In addition, strive to fill...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
“When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were once foreigners.” (Leviticus 19:33-34) One pastor cited this Leviticus...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 2, 2017 | spiritual growth, Titus 2 Partnership, Twelve Step recovery
Accountability is a key issue in community as lived and practiced at Titus 2. Those who cannot accept being held accountable and will not hold others accountable do not succeed in Titus 2. This article by Ashley Nelson has been adapted to the needs of our students,...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 1, 2017 | Bible Study, spiritual growth
When I was a child, about six years old, we had a neighbor, Mrs. Ludlam, who babysat for my parents. My brothers and I would spend nights there from time to time with her. She was very attentive to us. She and I would sit on her sofa and play a “game”. I...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 28, 2017 | Faith, social gospel, theology, Wesley's Quadrilateral, work, Worldview
I had written on about my own evolving personal “Theology of Works” in another post in response to the NYTimes’ article on Bart Campolo’s loss of faith and establishment of what some have called a “church of atheism”. Today I continue those thoughts: Someone...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 28, 2017 | Faith, True Religion, work, Worldview
From the Facebook page of Cathy Byrd on 1/3/17, commenting on a news article about Bart Campolo’s abdication from Christianity and his new “Church of Atheism”……exalting friendship, community, and being and doing good: Tony Campolo’s son, Bart, has eschewed...
