by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 29, 2005 | Psalm 37:3-5, Trust
The last couple of weeks’ discussions at our depression impact group have centered around the issue of connection with other people and trust. John Ortberg had published an article that stated that healing begins with connection- to God and to others. We...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 13, 2005 | 1 John 2:16, Genesis 3:6-7, Matthew 4:2-10, Temptation
The Lord seems to teach me about His word by giving me a “ponderable” (as opposed to an imponderable). One ponderable I’ve contemplated is Jesus’ temptation after His baptism. I had heard a radio evangelist preach about that once and he said...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 5, 2005 | Uncategorized
Today I was visiting with a friend and talking about events that occurred in 1997. Remembering the things that were going on in my life then and considering how much has changed about me since then, I am struck by how little the outward circumstances of my life have...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Sep 29, 2005 | mysticism
In Monday night’s Disciple I class the subject was ‘wonder’ and the topic of mysticism came up. I was pressed on the issue and confessed to being ‘mystic’. Today both of my online devotionals address the issue. I sent out a note to all...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Sep 20, 2005 | Diversity
I am participating in a Disciple 1 Bible Study. Tonight’s video introduction included several comments about the inclusiveness of Scripture, how it’s available to everyone and applicable to everyone. The speaker referenced, among others, the Ethiopian...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Sep 18, 2005 | Psalm 4:8
You may recognize the title of this post as a line from a jingle for an over the counter sleep aid that was marketed years ago (Sominex). I had considered that being middle aged must include a nearly constant attentiveness to the quality of one’s sleep. I find...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Sep 14, 2005 | Uncategorized
A friend of mine had serious shoulder surgery and has been horizontal on my sofa now for 36 hours. She is far from going home, it seems. Maybe in another 36 hours, when she’s due to return to the doctor’s office for bandage change and recheck, she’ll...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Sep 11, 2005 | Uncategorized
The women’s event at the little country church went well. I felt comfortable there among them, a very loving and welcoming group. My cold didn’t interfere too much with my efforts to speak. The pastor was very appreciative and complimentary of what I...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Sep 11, 2005 | Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 5:1-5, Romans 8:28
For about 8 or 10 weeks our Sunday School class has been working through a curriculum called “Tough Questions: Why is there evil and suffering in the world?” In this time with war, terrorist threats, and natuaral disasters like tsunamis and hurricanes...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Sep 9, 2005 | Uncategorized
In 1997 the first sign of a pending spiritual and emotional battle was a car trip during which I was singing and praising the Lord for the beauty of the early dawning day. As I did so, I said, “Surely the Lord has created the beauty of this earth for His glory...
