by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 22, 2006 | conflict, Romans 7:15-25
Tonight I’m watching an intriguing TV drama called “3 lbs”, about a neurosurgeon and the neurology team at a hospital. They are removing the tumor-ridden connecting neurons between the two hemispheres of a woman’s brain. In the story line,...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 22, 2006 | spiritual battle
Tonight I was reading a newsletter from an intercessory prayer ministry that I’ve been a part of for over a decade. The executive director was writing about working with members of Congress over the last 28 years. One Christian congressman that he worked for and...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 21, 2006 | Thanksgiving
How Thanksgiving began as an official US holiday in 1863: (It’s a shame we’ve lost so much of the reason behind so much of what we do!)Proclamation of President Abraham LincolnThe year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 8, 2006 | elections
The disappointing results of the congressional elections means that now there will likely be even more conflict, controversy, and partisanship in the house and senate. That actually suits me just fine. I recall hearing a wise person comment on the state legislature in...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 8, 2006 | Deuteronomy 5:33, Psalm 119:105, Trust
You must follow exactly the path that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live, and that it may go well with you, and that you may live long in the land that you are to possess. Deuteronomy 5:33.Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 4, 2006 | elections
Every election cycle, in the last few days before the vote, I reach a point of fatigue with the whole thing that makes me want to scream. In recent years there has developed a practice of one side or the other releasing “gotcha” would-be scandal press...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 29, 2006 | John 14:16-17, John 17:1-3, John 18:37, Prayer, Truth
In June of 1997 our first grandchild was due. We had waited eagerly for this big event. When our son and daughter in law had called to tell us they were expecting, I had begun praying for our first grandchild to be for pleasant and strong physical attributes, for...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 9, 2006 | Matthew 13:31, mustard seeds, The Church
On January 19, 2005, I had written about mustard seeds in a post entitled “How very good God is…” I cited a devotional by Alison Thomas entitled “Tiny Beginnings”. In it she quoted Matthew 13:31 ” The kingdom of heaven is like a...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 9, 2006 | Recreation
On Wednesday evening I talked to my Mother by phone. She said she was thinking of having a yard sale Saturday and why didn’t I come for the day. I cleared the plans with Bill, then Thursday and Friday set about clearing out some drawers and closets, filling...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 9, 2006 | Teaching
This morning as I awoke I had a clear impression of an outline of a lesson for Sunday School. The thing is, I was already prepared to teach the first in a new video series so I thought, “Nice, but not today.” Then I went to church, arriving by 7:00am, as...
