by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 25, 2026 | God's will, Ministry, spiritual life, writing
CBB. 1/25/25 Shared by Dottie Wilson…. The longer I live, the more obvious this becomes….CBB “The struggles you face are not random; they reflect the weight of the mission God has entrusted to you. Every obstacle, every hardship, is a testament to the greatness within...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 25, 2026 | Faith, Quotes, writing
A college student boarded a train and sat facing an elderly man praying the Rosary. The young man chided him for his ‘superstition’ and told him that science had rendered the beliefs of religion irrelevant. “How did you come to discover that?” the old gentleman...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 25, 2026 | poetry, spiritual journey, Suffering, writing
My God, my God, I pray that these things never end,The sand and the sea,The rush of the water,The crash of the heavensThe prayer of Man. poem by a young Jewish martyr of Ww2, Hannah Senesh.
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 22, 2026 | Quotes, reading, spiritual life
1/22/23. CBB Quote from In Christ, Devo book by E Stanley Jones “With our base established and firm, we are no longer afraid of this thing called life. “He who would love life”—some fear life, some distrust life, some retreat out of life, some hate life—and some...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 22, 2026 | love, Quotes, Wisdom
1/22/25. CBB “Love is material investment in my neighbor.” Quote from participant in 2024 Summit of The Center for Christianity and Public Life (CCPL) I think that is the best definition of love I have heard. It’s not a feeling. It is a demonstrated commitment to...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 21, 2026 | Cultural Issues, emotions, self-awareness, spiritual life, transparency
I don’t expect anyone to help me back…..but it does make me wonder when someone I’m helping thinks it’s okay to play me and other Christians for fools……. take and take and take, all the while lying and faking how well they are doing while betraying me and...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 21, 2026 | Grace, sanctification
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 | 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
