by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 15, 2015 | recovery, responsibility, work
Over the years, working with women and families in conditions of poverty has been enlightening. I hesitate to say “dire poverty”, because “poverty” is a relative term……Consider the poverty of people in Third World communities who lack clean drinking water or...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 10, 2015 | spiritual formation, spiritual journey
Testimony of Cathy Byrd- August 2015 Decisions, Decisions, Decisions…… This summer our church has been blessed to hear the personal faith stories of pastors and members through sermons and videotaped testimonies. Each believer has a precious and personal perspective...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 9, 2015 | spiritual gifts
This morning as we talked about stewardship of our time, talents, treasures, and truth, we detoured into a brief discussion of spiritual gifts….Someone asked what about the “gifts” of disabled/handicapped individuals …..Downs, autistic, cerebral palsy, etc…..What is...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 9, 2015 | Ministry
There was a series of television commercials that featured sports figures and others who had just completed a win or accomplishment in which they were asked, “What’s next for you?” The answer was, “We’re going to Disney World!” Last week, with receipt of the...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 7, 2015 | Prayer
A friend and I were talking recently about sudden “insights” that come out of seemingly nowhere, but which she and I both acknowledged knowing are from the mind of God. It can be somewhat disconcerting to suddenly know something that you have no reason to have known...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 2, 2015 | spiritual life
What a blessing it is to have a close spiritual friend, actually a couple of them or a handful of them, with whom one can share the joys and hurts of life! There are some of us, (okay, Sisters, you know who you are) who process emotions and seek understanding by...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 27, 2015 | Truth
How Honest Are You? By Ansley Roan Take this quiz to check your honesty quotient. Circle the number of your response. Give yourself 1 point for each #1 response, 2 points for each #2 response, and 3 points for each #3 response. Q1. You’re online and...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 27, 2015 | Truth, Twelve Step recovery
Do you or someone you know have a problem with telling lies? Are the lies to avoid consequences? (Blaming others, lack of personal responsibility for behavior) To make oneself look better than she is? (self-centered, even narcissistic) To put others down? (insecure,...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
Do You Desire to be Told of Your Faults?’ How early Methodists practiced small-group accountability. John Wesley and his friends were appalled at what the Church of England had become. In the words of Wesley historian Kenneth Collins, the church “had grown...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 25, 2015 | discipline
This is a process for dealing with people who are violating moral conduct rules and creating problems in community (family, church, etc.) A Biblical Process for a Conflict Resolution Model Matthew 18:15-17 One thing that is clear in the Lord’s teaching is the...
