by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Dec 27, 2015 | cardinals, CBByrd Testimony
Several people, knowing my affection for cardinals, have posted photos of cardinals to my facebook page. I am very fond of cardinals… God used them to speak to me during a difficult time in our marriage. I had a dream early in the summer of 1997. I dreamed I was...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Dec 27, 2015 | desiring God
3:30 a.m. at Deerpoint Lake: The night was so still, even the crickets were asleep. The dogs and I went out for a brief walk in the backyard. I looked at the night sky and wondered if it was that quiet on the hills around Bethlehem the night of Jesus’ birth...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Dec 23, 2015 | Faith, family
This Advent season has had me reflecting on the concept of “family” and “home”, both on behalf of the Titus 2 women and for myself. I was reading a review of a book that stated, “The author of Keeping the Feast connects the metaphor of...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Dec 19, 2015 | God's will, Uncategorized
From a Journal post 5/22/11: The last week has been a time of self-reflection. Last Tuesday we had a group of women from Port St. Joe United Methodist Church visiting at Bethel Village. As Billy Fox was talking about the proposed BV expansion, which has been delayed...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Dec 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
We provide mental health support, including approved use of basic mental health medications and access to mental health services. We are not, however a mental health facility. When someone’s primary mode of self presentation is to tell me how their multiple...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Dec 4, 2015 | self examination, self-awareness, spiritual formation
One of the goals with students at Titus 2 is to have them examine and evaluate their values, what they believe is important in life, and especially whether or not they are living out their values, whether their conduct is congruent with what they say they value....
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 20, 2015 | Spiritual Warfare, Uncategorized
I often hear Christian friends refer to certain difficult circumstances in their lives as “spiritual battle” or a “spiritual attack”. They seem sure that satan is the hand behind their difficulties. Yet, we also know that nothing can come...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 18, 2015 | life change, Truth, used by God
“It is what it is” is a phrase I have been known to use from time to time. It reflects an acceptance of reality and recognition that some things cannot be changed. Recently, I observed a new student in our program saying this, too, on several...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 13, 2015 | healing, Lifestyle Choices, medication
For real- This is not a very pretty story, but it is true. Several years ago I was a regular pedicure client of an unnamed salon. I realized, though, I had nail fungus and quit going. I didn’t want to take oral antifungal medication because of the liver damage...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 12, 2015 | relapse
“I know those scriptures, so what is wrong with me? Why do I still struggle with that same sin?” The answer lies within the heart, which often can only be discerned by the Holy Spirit’s work deep within us. If we are not wholly committed to allowing God to shine...
