by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 17, 2016 | action, communication
Who do you trust? “One reason we rely so heavily on ____(a particular resource) is because (this person) is willing to question the status quo—and to acknowledge that he might not have all the answers.” (from an article on a medical specialist who is...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 16, 2016 | healing, Mental Health, Uncategorized
Greek philosopher Hippocrates has been considered the “Father of Medicine”. His tenets have been embodied in the oath that new physicians recite upon graduation from education to practice of medicine. The Hippocratic school lists this as part of its...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 30, 2016 | attributes of Christ, Comfort, conflict, consolation, counselors, courage, Depression, disappointment, emotions, experiences, God's attributes, grief, healing, Ministry
There is a lot of conversation around the issue of trauma-informed care these days for counselors, pastors, and others. My own experience of a traumatic event led me to discover some key principles in dealing with trauma in those I counsel. It is always the case that...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 22, 2016 | Bible Study, Uncategorized
One commonly referenced verse is Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” What are the “all things” that one can do when in close relationship with Christ? I would suggest that they are the proclamations, prohibitions, promises, and...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 20, 2016 | memories, music
This time of year I wind up doing repairs to some ornaments and decorations that have suffered in storage…… glue, tape, new string or wire, In January 2016 I wrote the story below about a “rescued” Willow Tree Angel of Song who had lost her...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
“Be careful not to cover up your sins in order to look like a “good Christian.” Without recognition and confession of our sinfulness, we are unable to rely fully on God. It is only with this awareness that we can passionately seek Him, obey in His strength, and...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 12, 2016 | Comfort
There are times when something can really bring life into focus, like awaking from a vivid dream about one’s impending death. I went to sleep about 8pm and about three hours later I awoke, having dreamed that I had terminal cancer and was facing an unspecified time...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 11, 2016 | spiritual life
There are “seasons” when one teacher seems more attuned to where one is in life than any other teachers. Joni E. Tada is one whose spiritual insights seem to be particularly helpful right now to me, as observed when I read her recent devotional entitled...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 3, 2016 | counseling, sanctification
David Powlinson is one of the key principals in the Christian Counseling Education Foundation. He counsels and trains Christian counselors. I was reading an article recently on sanctification by him. And noted these observations: “In my twenties I was...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Dec 27, 2015 | Calling, CBByrd Testimony, evangelism
Years ago, as God began to call me toward a life of ministry, at one point I was praising him in song….I stopped and spoke out of the joy in my heart, “Surely God has created the beauty of this world for his glory and my delight!” In that very...
