by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 7, 2026 | desires, emotions, heart of God, worship
JD, in our seedbed.com Wake Up Call devotional, challenged us to identify from God’s Word, the verse(s) that would guide us this year, not merely a single focus word. JD has told the story of a Ms. Betty, a senior storekeeper who would always greet him with this...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 5, 2026 | confession, heart of God, righteousness, stewardship, transparency, Wisdom
Character will always be revealed when money is involved. I’ve heard some sad and, at times, ridiculous stories about relationships ruined over financial expectations not being met… in families, among friends, within churches, neighbors, etc. But I, like any other...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 5, 2026 | Depression, desires, discipline, Wisdom, writing
In today’s Seedbed.com Wake Up Call devotional, as we explore the book of Proverbs together, JD Walt directs us to Proverbs 5:21–23 (NIV) For your ways are in full view of the LORD, and he examines all your paths.The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 4, 2026 | discipleship training, Faith, family, God's will
This touches me deeply as truth. I have counted on God for this in the lives of my children, grands and great grands and I have not been disappointed. I desire all families to embrace this. The Christian Family as a Channel of Revival And a prophetic word from Mrs. W....
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 4, 2026 | discipleship training, Purpose, Teaching
From 1/4/22. CBB “it was a gradual process as God led me to His purpose for my life….to teach and open up the Word of God for others …. to challenge and invite them into a deeper contemplative life in Christ. It seems that many want short, quick, easy to understand...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 4, 2026 | culture, Wisdom
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 3, 2026 | culture
from 1/3/2025….. Remembering President Jimmy Carter Present Jimmy Carter, of Plains, Ga., near where I grew up was described today this way: “summation of the man: “disciplined, funny, enormously intelligent, and deeply spiritual.” Not a bad epitaph. 1/22/25 My...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 3, 2026 | judging, scripture, Teaching, Truth, Wisdom, writing
“If any one tells you that such a person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you, but answer: “He was ignorant of my other faults, else he would not have mentioned these alone.”— Epictetus. (Thank you, Nicola Gibson. This quote lines up with...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 2, 2026 | desiring God, women in ministry, worship
“Can you serve the Lord in ministry and be content simply with whatever praise comes from Him? There is a woman, a prophetess of God who did. God chose not to reveal her personal name. She was known only as, wife of Isaiah, Isaiah 8:3. Her...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 2, 2026 | Christmas, memories, tradition
1/2/17 CBB When dismantling all the “Christmas” around our house, I generally wind up forgetting one or more small things tucked away here or there. Tonight I realized I had three little glass trees in the hutch in the kitchen. I was picking them up when...
