by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 4, 2022 | Ministry
When I 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 4, 2022 | counseling, Ministry, used by God, women in ministry, work
MThere was a time I visited a large couples Sunday School class years ago at a church. Their prayer request time took up most of the session and the burdens were significant for some. It became so oppressive and overwhelming to me I had to leave the class. Later on a...
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...