by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 15, 2023 | family, Gratitude, growth
Two years ago, Jan 15,2021, I shared a reflection by our daughter, Charlotte, about our youngest granddaughter, Riley….To see where Riley is now, another two years along, is remarkable! “I just had my last meeting with Homewood High School admin and...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 15, 2023 | Ministry
The post below this observation today is from last year-1/15/2022. I find that this week, too, has been equally difficult…… a Titus lady’s challenging medical diagnosis, another fighting the grip of depression for several months, a need for help...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 15, 2023 | Bible Study
satan always blinds your mind to the facts and consequences of your circumstances AT THE MOMENT….. Rev. Charles Stanley (sermon on the prodigal son) living in the moment….. the next step after such a life will always be downward. Wherever you are living...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 13, 2023 | Quotes
No ear tickling here….. “I see a danger you are in, which perhaps you do not see yourself Is it not most pleasing to me as well as you to be always preaching of the love of God? And is there not a time when we are peculiarly led thereto, and find a...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 13, 2023 | Bible Study
James 2:12 “Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, 13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.” …..”the law that gives...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 11, 2023 | music, singing
Oh, how I have learned this. I am grateful that God has put a song, in fact, many songs in my heart! I sang in one church choir after another most of my life and for two years as a tenor with the Sweet Adelines. I can carry a tune reasonably competently. And I can...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 11, 2023 | contentment, work
From 10 years ago today….1/11/2013 “Today I am not going to post a case management note. I am not going to read an article or book on theology or recovery. I am not going to look at the calendar. I am not going to call the office to see what’s going...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 10, 2023 | brokenness
I’ve had these sweet little handmade sheep for 10-15 years, ordered from a catalog. One of them (the one scratching his ear) got dropped and lost a leg. I went to Hobby Lobby Saturday and got some modeling clay to implement a sheep leg healing! Ha Ha. The new...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 10, 2023 | Prayer
In an early morning conversation today about prayer some of us committed to fast and prayer for an issue that was before us. Interestingly, tonight as I reviewed previous years’ posts, what had I been contemplating 4 years ago? From 1/10/2019 “Beautiful...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 10, 2023 | culture
The paradigm drives the conclusion. The starting assumptions are the basis for the beliefs. In evolutionary theory, Darwin started with another person’s theory, a geologist’s theory of how long it would take for certain rock formations to occur. That was...
