by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 21, 2026 | Disciples, discipleship training, growth, Teaching, theology
Francis Chan and David Platt in talking about disciple making made the point that individuals have to stay focused on Christ….Keep pushing them toward relationship with him….Otherwise they will be tempted to become dependent on us as disciplers. Make Christ central!!!...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 21, 2026 | God's attributes, love
From my journal 3 years ago……. Jesus’ tough love….. Jesus called Simon Peter “satan” for being used by the devil to try to dissuade Jesus from following through on his mission that included his own death. He told Simon Peter also that he knew he...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 21, 2026 | love, poetry
Love is not a commodity that can be bought, possessed, or stolen….It is only given, and to be real, must be freely given, not coerced or demanded. If it is abusive, perverse, or manipulative it is something else…..not love. CBN. 1/21/22
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 21, 2026 | self worth, Teaching
Some will achieve sobriety because of what someone believes about them. Others will achieve sobriety in spite of what someone believes about them. But the point is not what anyone believes about a person. It is what a person believes about herself and how hard she is...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 21, 2026 | love, Prayer, sanctification, scripture
Thinking about God’s standard for Perfect Love and the desire to be perfected in such love as we grow: 1 Corinthians 13: 3-13 (From The Message) 3 If I give everything I own to the poor and even go to the stake to be burned as a martyr, but I don’t love, I’ve...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 21, 2026 | Grace
From my journal on this day, 1/21/2014… Most of the time the things one fears the most fail to materialize. And the ways in which one anticipates obstacles simply fail to appear. Thank God that He runs before us more than we can ever realize and clears the path for us...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 21, 2026 | Friendship, Gratitude, joy
There are some few rare friends who, even though you may go months without seeing one another, when you make the time to be truly present to one another it’s instantly the same closeness. You can be one another’s encourager, admonisher, confidante,...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 20, 2026 | love, mind, Prayer, Purpose, Wisdom, witness, Worldview
Yesterday I went to downtown Montgomery headed to a coffee shop I frequent without thinking about the time and route of the MLK parade. It was underway, coming up Dexter Av. as I attempted to turn toward the coffee shop at 22 Dexter Av. I found a parking place within...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 19, 2026 | action, decisions, experiences, responsibility, service
I had first shared the photo meme below on 1/19/21. Today I saw it and was led to reshare it. CBB. 1/19/26I learned as a sales rep with Procter and Gamble 40+ years ago to grab a buggy and take it in with you as you enter the store you’re calling on. You may need it...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 19, 2026 | God's will, Grace, Trust, Uncategorized, Wisdom
Again and again tells us to simply “stand.” He will act on our behalf. He will fight for us. He will provide refuge for us. Help me to simply stand and wait for truth. CBB 1/19/26Brent’ Brown. 1/19/19 “But so often we run and avoid stillness and standing because we...
