by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 2, 2024 | memories, smiling, Uncategorized
As I reflected on how much importance April 1st has had on my life and reading and hearing so many funny April Fool’s Day jokes and pranks yesterday, it occurred to me how apropos this little sign truly is that is sitting on my dining table, not only for my...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 28, 2024 | communion, memories, Uncategorized
From 3/28/2022….. Do not be anxious about anything, for I care for you……. I felt the love of Christ wrap around and embrace me as I took communion last night among my brothers and sisters in Christ. This is the Presence, power, and security of abiding in Him. I...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 15, 2023 | Memorials, writing
Service of Celebration Linda Vickers 11/13/23 Good morning and welcome to this celebration of the life of Linda Vickers whose membership in this congregation of Christ’s church has been...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 15, 2023 | Daddy, service, writing
One rarely sees good in any day in which a loved one is surrendered to death. Some people find it difficult to find good in most any day at all. Harry Giles was not such a person. How does one become a person who can see good in almost every day or,...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 24, 2023 | experiences, grief
File under “ I don’t think insurance covers that”: A couple of days after the storm I was attempting to comfort our distressed young male disabled crippled cat. He was not having it and started twisting in my arms. I suddenly realized that one claw of his...