From the Fringes; “Author A.J. Jacobs admits that he was agnostic before he even knew what the word meant. For all the good God seemed to invoke, the potential for abuse was far too high in his mind for God to be taken seriously. In a book exploring religion and...
1Peter 3:15 “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,” “There is an important difference between...
Loss and lament bring opportunities to be drawn deeper into the loving heart of God the Father, into the mind of Jesus Christ Man of Sorrows, into the comfort of the Holy Spirit consolation…….who know both intimately. CBByrd 7/19/22
One thing that jumps off the pages of Scripture at me from time to time are parallels between OT and NT texts, between different events in Jesus’ life…….. Consider an event after Jesus’ Resurrection, when he appeared to his disciples,...
Sermon preached May 16, 2021- Unity of Believers…. at Carillon Beach Chapel We’re going to look at several scriptures this morning. The first is Psalm 133. It is short and evokes some strong imagery: Ps 133- (Summary- Unity among brothers is like an...
I happened upon a social media post by a young woman who said she is about to get married and bemoaning the fact of how many people had told her, “It is the hardest thing you will ever do!” She said those were not the words she needed to hear…. and...
A year ago today I was flying home from a trip. We had a little bit of stormy weather just as we were descending into Bay Co. It reminded me of my maternal grandmother, Ludie Belle Baxley Greene. Her son, my uncle, Jeffie Vernon Greene, was an Army 82nd Airborne...
(first written 7/18/2017) Love is not about each (or either) partner having a need for affirmation fulfilled by the other. It is about each partner being willing to sacrifice one’s own needs/desires for the sake of God’s BEST in the well being of the...
Wisdom from Dr. Henry Cloud. “The most important benefit of a good confrontation is that it preserves love in a relationship. This may seem counterintuitive to you. You may think, “This doesn’t make sense. When I confront someone, they will either get mad or...
Wisdom from Dr. Henry Cloud on toxic people: “The Bible often warns us to avoid toxic people, or at least their toxic behavior. God wants us to be very careful to stay clear of people who can destroy the life that he desires to create for us. Listen to the way...
