by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
The day that my Father was moved from the neurology wing of the hospital to the hospice unit, he was being taken for a scan first. When they rolled him out of the room, I threw myself across his bed and wailed out loud. I had been so busy being strong and...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 19, 2013 | retreat, writing
I am on a personal retreat at Blue Lake Camp in the Hospitality House, a small personal space for pastors and others to use for quiet time alone. I needed some extended uninterrupted time to work on a Bible study for deacon ordination requirements....
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 19, 2013 | listening, retreat, self care
Listen. To the throbbing soles To the peeling cuticles To the coarse heels To the jagged nails.Listen. To the flaking shins To the aching knees ...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 25, 2013 | Daddy, grief
This summer has been a difficult one for my family. In the spring, my Mother and Father, after much encouragement by me and my siblings, decided to sell their own home in another city and move in with my husband and me. We began work on an addition to our house for...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 25, 2013 | David, desiring God
Today I was teaching a class from 1 Samuel 22-23. This is the point at which Saul has allowed his jealousy and paranoia to overcome him and he has begun his persecution, indeed his murderous rage against David, and David is on the run from one place to another. ...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 13, 2013 | John 17:6-26, Prayer, sermons
Sermon at LHUMC- 5/12/13 May 12th Seventh Sunday of Easter (Mothers’ Day) Title: Generations to Come Gospel: John 17:6-26 (Unity) “I have manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours, You gave them to Me,...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 28, 2013 | justification, sanctification
Week in and week out, I teach and explain and attempt to live out and seek to inspire others to live out sanctifying grace in their lives. This devotional does a good job of explaining justification and sanctification. Joni, Eareckson Tada’s devotional today:...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 8, 2013 | conincidence, sermons
I have made it clear to everyone since I began my candidacy for deacon in the United Methodist Church that my sense of my calling does not include preaching. I am a teacher and counselor. Evenso, as a part time staff member at a large church, I try to be...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
“The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17...
