by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 15, 2026 | change, Teaching, Wisdom, writing
2/15/2020. CBB May I just say this metaphor offered by my friend, Deborah Ann Holstine, is RICH!!!! It is a beautiful biblical exercise in visioning one’s own transition from victimization and bondage in sin to victorious living in Christ! We use Bridges’ diagram on...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 15, 2026 | Prayer, timing, writing
2/15/22 CBB The lame beggar and others by the pool waited and listened for the sound of angels stirring the water, hoping to be the first to respond and to receive the blessing of healing. Such is the way in the world. Always some waiting and listening for a sign and...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 15, 2026 | brokenness, change, culture, free speech
2/15/21 CBB ……. speculation is often the same after the fact. Any number of excuses might be applicable. But none of them are a good reason. “We still don’t know why he did it.” Because he’s shown a pattern of sadistic animal torture and killing?Because he’s a...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 15, 2026 | change, decisions, experiences, life change, Ministry, recovery, Titus 2 Partnership
2/15/2024. CBB “The cross you died on positionally must be the cross you live on personally every day. The truest test of whether you are surrendered to the Lord comes in times of personal defeat. Our pride says, ” Rise up and fight! ” But the Spirit...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 8, 2026 | healing, Idolatry, justice, Spiritual Warfare, Suffering, woundedness
2/8/2020. CBB THIS WOULD BE REAL SOCIAL JUSTICE PEOPLE….IF PEOPLE WHO HAVE SHAMED, MOLESTED, AND ASSAULTED INNOCENT CHILDREN WITH THEIR PORNOGRAPHIC CONDUCT AND SEXUAL MOLESTATION OR ASSAULT HAD TO FACE A PANEL OF ADULTS AND THE VICTIMIZED CHILD AND HEAR WHAT THEIR...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 8, 2026 | God's attributes, heart of God, John 5:2-14; Mark 2:1-5; James 5:16;, listening, Spirituality
CBB 2/8/2020 You may never know…..sometimes when a needed item appears at “just the right time” by some mysterious means from an unexpected source, it builds faith and demonstrates that God does care about the smallest, seemingly most insignificant things....
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 8, 2026 | boundaries, repentance
CBB 2/8/22 Wisdom from Dr Henry Cloud (“Boundaries”) “Repentance means someone has had a change of mind about their behavior and shows it by changing direction. They turn around and do things differently. Their turnaround may have missteps in it, but...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 8, 2026 | doubt, knowing, Truth, Wisdom, Worldview
CBB 2/8/22 Some say “You KNOW that you KNOW that you KNOW”, implying that one has certainty about knowledge acquired. I prefer “I know WHAT I know” AND acknowledging there is much that I don’t know, can’t know and will never know! I...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 8, 2026 | self examination, significance, time, work
Some value things that they believe will stand the test of time. But what of the day when time is no more? Will those valued treasures stand the test of eternity? 1 Corinthians 3:6-23 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. 7 So...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 8, 2026 | scripture, spiritual life, witness
from 2/8/23.. By Lee Grady on FB GET READY, THE NEXT REVIVALWILL BE VERY MESSY True revival is a clash between light and darkness, so don’t be surprised by the noise. By J. Lee Grady Many Christians pray for spiritual awakening, and that’s good. But I wonder if we...
