by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 8, 2008 | contentment, peace
Recently, an adult Sunday school class of which I am a part has been contemplating “contentment”. Whenever the topic of contentment comes up, most people seem to automatically preface it with “peace and…..”, as if the two are so closely...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 26, 2008 | Uncategorized
When my husband scheduled a trip to visit our grandchildren, who happen to live in Indianapolis, the weekend of the Indy 50o, it was obvious what his intended goal was. As a happy serendipity, however, he arrived in time to accompany our six year old grandson (and 30...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 26, 2008 | Friendship, Heroes, Movies
Recently, I saw a sampler that said, “Friendship isn’t a big thing; it’s a million little things.” I thought to myself, “yep, so true” and wondered how many friends have fallen by the wayside or been kicked to the curb not for...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 26, 2008 | The Church
Whenever I need a good laugh, I read one of Doug Giles’ columns at Townhall.com. Giles is an in-your-face evangelical pastor who writes from a different point of view, one much younger than my own. While I may question his use of some culturally obnoxious...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 26, 2008 | Career
The comprehensive exam for graduation from the master’s program in counseling proved to be less daunting than I’d expected. Though I won’t know the score for about 30 days, I feel comfortable that I achieved a score that will permit me to...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 18, 2008 | Uncategorized
This past week ended the spring term of graduate school. I have one remaining course in the final term and the comprehensive exam to take. I feel somewhat like the little train that could….. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can….finish, that is....
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 18, 2008 | Enjoying home
….at this lakeside home was renewed again this evening with the setting of the sun. It was a spectacular sunset, with a beautiful view right out the middle window of our sunroom, across the lake. We had spent all day working in the yard and pulling aquatic trash...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 18, 2008 | pets
Ginger and JJ returned home with their family when all were reunited. A week later they were back again when the family was reported and fined for having pets in their apartment. So…. they came back again to our house but soon found an accomodating home with a...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 20, 2008 | pets
Our two little chihuahua guests have settled in and seem to be thriving. A local veterinarian has agreed to take care of spaying and neutering them for free. We’ll get them current on their shots. A non-profit pet adoption service has agreed to assist in finding...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 15, 2008 | domestic violence, pets
Domestic violence is hard on everyone, including the pets of children. Tonight I have two small canines camping in my sunroom in a crate because two adults couldn’t live together in a civil manner. Now the mom and children are in safe shelter, Dad’s who...
