by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 28, 2026 | God's will, memories
Our pastor pointed out this week that the shepherds….low lifes in the culture of their day…were the first to hear the news of the newborn Messiah. And when they found him lying in the manger, | then went to tell others. It is notable in Scripture, too,...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 14, 2026 | Memorials
from 9/14/20…… came across this 5/13/26 as I sat at intermission of a Chicago concert in Montgomery. Bill loved their music.We had seen them in Auburn in 1975. Blast from the past…. With a side dish of grief. For a skinny minute, as I reflected on my day, I thought I...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 14, 2026 | Ministry, perseverance
From FB post-2/5/22 For the first time in a long time I was reminded this morning of my 25 years of involvement with The Walk to Emmaus as I participated in an online devotional conversation where the topic of individuals’ experience with that renewal movement...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 31, 2026 | healing, memories, Uncategorized
Voluntarily Face What Haunts You “If you have a memory that is older than about eighteen months, and it haunts you and comes up involuntarily, it produces a stress reaction. What does that mean as far as your nervous system is concerned? As far as your body is...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 8, 2026 | Gratitude, Teaching, Uncategorized
Wisdom from Dr. Curt Thompson, whose work inspires and guides me. 1/8/26. CBB “Gratitude is far more than a seasonal sentiment. It is a practice that literally reshapes our brains and our relationships.Gratitude doesn’t arise effortlessly. It’s cultivated...
