by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 6, 2026 | authority, Biblical Counseling, culture, generosity, giving, Teaching
A discipleship student reported attending church and hearing something she called “way off from what I have been taught my whole life.” The message was on tithing. Why do we tithe? My Her answer, she said, is “I want to be obedient to the Lord and what he commands.”...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 6, 2026 | community, giving, Ministry, neighbors, Uncategorized
Ok, here’s the deal. As Titus 2 and on my own I’ve been sharing the concept of “Kingdom Economy”, i.e., the fact that God’s family, the Body of Christ, the Church, our church, your church are all part of Christ’s Kingdom-wide network through which the LORD meets needs...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Dec 19, 2025 | community, generosity, Gratitude, lifestyles, Uncategorized
From 12/19/21. CBB A friend of mine died recently. Many knew him and those who knew him well knew him as a generous and kind person. Many people had stories of him coming to the aid of someone by providing for or making contact on someone’s behalf to provide for...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 27, 2025 | Ministry, preparation, Priests, work
I’ve had the opportunity recently to think more about a Christian’s responsibility in retirement. The scripture below-from Numbers 8:23-26- is the only direct reference to retirement in Scripture. Jesus, however, spoke indirectly about priorities without regard to age...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 25, 2022 | correction, growth
If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right. 9 But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers. 10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is...
