by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 8, 2022 | Ministry
There are some ironies that are just too rich to ignore. Today the final one of what had been several banging and ill-fitting doors closed in my life, despite my efforts to fit it for use. I had scheduled a celebratory bonfire with a few close friends to dispose of a...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 4, 2022 | Ministry
when o worked in a hospital laboratory I took on call duty every third weekend. It could be frantic depending on things that happened… I spent a lot of time driving back and forth responding to urgent demands. That seems to be part and parcel with ministry,...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 3, 2022 | grief, marriage, Ministry
I have lived in exile from the world many years but it didn’t seem so strange when Bill was here with me. I’m still adapting to this reality. But Christ is closer than ever all the same… the presence of the seedbed.com online community helps...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 8, 2021 | Life Recovery, Ministry
I and others have observed that religion is about belonging and behaving….. about affiliation with others and embracing the values and practices of the group. Life in Christ, Christianity, is about believing Christ is God and becoming Christlike through receiving the...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Sep 28, 2021 | Aging, Ministry
(CBB-written in Jan 2016) There are some, I expect, who wonder why I, at 62, continue to explore new “vistas”, pursue new goals, and continue going after ministry activities and opportunities with passion and energy…..because that’s who...
