News from the Desk of Catherine Boyle!
Posted on 08/05 10:26
These weeks of silence have not been void of activity. Rather, there is much work that is coming to fruition, starting with...
Drop everything and...
Posted on 23/01 11:52
At school each fall, my kids enjoy a program called "Drop Everything And Read", abbreviated DEAR. It's a week filled with great fun, mystery quotes from well-known books, all in conjunction with the annual book fair/fundraiser.
Yesterday, I got the message that God was telling me something, not to drop everything and read, but to...
Yesterday, I got the message that God was telling me something, not to drop everything and read, but to...
Holiday Husband Helpfulness
Posted on 22/01 07:55
I concluded my most recent round of speaking engagements yesterday afternoon, only to return home to a husband who had taken upon himself the terrific idea of saving us...
A New Year...and New Ministry Tools!
Posted on 03/01 12:43
Happy New Year, dear reader! How's it going so far? I'm sticking to my resolutions fairly well, although they're more of the same things I normally do, nothing life-altering! Except that I hope to run a half-marathon later this year. More on that to follow!
I've been working with a great company the last few months to produce a new ministry tool, and...
I've been working with a great company the last few months to produce a new ministry tool, and...
What Christmas is all About
Posted on 24/12 06:00
The Gift
Catherine S. Boyle © 2002
In the midst of wartime, worry
In the midst of suffering, shame
In the midst of chaos, a clarion
Herald the coming of the Name.
In the midst of fury, forgiveness
One, amid obscurity
From tribulation, triumph
Earthly powers behold Purity.
In the midst of malice, mercy
Amid annihilation, Noel
In the midst of grief, God's glory
Spirit bursts forth, now to dwell.
In the midst of violence, virtue
Begotten gentle dove
In the midst of murders, a manger
No purer form of love.
In the midst of evil, Emmanuel
Freeing souls from their captivity
In the midst of kings, the King
Princes prostrate before Nativity.
In the midst of atrocity, alleluia!
In the midst of pain, relief
In the midst of desperation, deliverance
for this unworthy thief.
In the midst of heartbreak, healing
Amid injustice, joy
Turning sorrows into solace
Greatest gift, sweet baby boy.
Catherine S. Boyle © 2002
In the midst of wartime, worry
In the midst of suffering, shame
In the midst of chaos, a clarion
Herald the coming of the Name.
In the midst of fury, forgiveness
One, amid obscurity
From tribulation, triumph
Earthly powers behold Purity.
In the midst of malice, mercy
Amid annihilation, Noel
In the midst of grief, God's glory
Spirit bursts forth, now to dwell.
In the midst of violence, virtue
Begotten gentle dove
In the midst of murders, a manger
No purer form of love.
In the midst of evil, Emmanuel
Freeing souls from their captivity
In the midst of kings, the King
Princes prostrate before Nativity.
In the midst of atrocity, alleluia!
In the midst of pain, relief
In the midst of desperation, deliverance
for this unworthy thief.
In the midst of heartbreak, healing
Amid injustice, joy
Turning sorrows into solace
Greatest gift, sweet baby boy.
Merry Christmas 2007!
Posted on 21/12 11:24
And the Lord said….
Go!
Fifteen states, Florida to Maine
Sarasota to Portland, many cities in between
Maine Lobster, Harvard Yard, Boston Harbor, Plymouth Rock
Lady Liberty, a Broadway play, the New York skyline after dark
Subways, highways, skyways, “Ducks,” horses and boats,
Battlefields and sandy beaches, city streets and snowy slopes.
Swimming, baseball, lacrosse,
horseback and summer camp,
Veritas Lions, River’s Bend Sharks,
Chester Gators and Gators in The Swamp.
Going with a book and blog, a ministry and a vision
Going even when staying home, blessed by His commission.
Going out and coming in, daily in devotion
To the One who leads us on and keeps us all in motion.
Where will 2008 take you?
We pray that in all your going you will bless and point others to
the One who shows us the way we should go.
“Therefore GO and make disciples of all nations….” Matthew 28:19
Wishing You a Merry Christmas and Blessed 2008!
Barney, Cathy, Jack
and Natalie Boyle
www.catherineboyle.com
Go!
Fifteen states, Florida to Maine
Sarasota to Portland, many cities in between
Maine Lobster, Harvard Yard, Boston Harbor, Plymouth Rock
Lady Liberty, a Broadway play, the New York skyline after dark
Subways, highways, skyways, “Ducks,” horses and boats,
Battlefields and sandy beaches, city streets and snowy slopes.
Swimming, baseball, lacrosse,
horseback and summer camp,
Veritas Lions, River’s Bend Sharks,
Chester Gators and Gators in The Swamp.
Going with a book and blog, a ministry and a vision
Going even when staying home, blessed by His commission.
Going out and coming in, daily in devotion
To the One who leads us on and keeps us all in motion.
Where will 2008 take you?
We pray that in all your going you will bless and point others to
the One who shows us the way we should go.
“Therefore GO and make disciples of all nations….” Matthew 28:19
Wishing You a Merry Christmas and Blessed 2008!
Barney, Cathy, Jack
and Natalie Boyle
www.catherineboyle.com
Christmas Cards
Posted on 10/12 10:10
I love giving and receiving Christmas cards. In recent years, we've created our own cards, often with our kids' pictures. It's a pretty cool chronicle of the changes of life seeing them grow in the photo year by year.
Last year, and this, our card consists of a poem. For those of you who read my blog, I consider you part of my spiritual family! So in case you don't get a....
Last year, and this, our card consists of a poem. For those of you who read my blog, I consider you part of my spiritual family! So in case you don't get a....
Pray on!!
Posted on 05/12 11:19
Wow, the last few weeks have been a blur! 'Tis the season!
Regular readers will remember we're in 'Boyle Birthday Season', Christmas is sneaking up, we've had a visit to family and I've been speaking a lot.
But today, I got a little reminder that it isn't Christmas without Christ. It isn't anything without Christ.
This time of year, I work more than one to-do list each day: family/birthday/Christmas list, work list, volunteer list, sometimes even more. But as I was thinking about my list, I wondered how I could make time to pray. And as gentle as one of the snowflakes falling outside my window, God whispered that prayer and Him is why all this hubba-bubba exists!!
So even though it's been a while since I've blogged, rather than write some more, I'm going to spend some time praying. I encourage you to do the same. Here are some of my things that you can pray for as well: Pray for a young man who needs God, and his mom who loves him. Pray a prayer of thanks for the healing of our friend Johnny who was seriously ill several weeks ago. Pray for 3 other friends who are recovering from surgeries related to cancer.
And pray for that family member or friend who doesn't know Jesus. I have them in my life; you do too. Pray that this year they will GET IT, that life without God...like life without prayer...is no life at all.
Pray on!!
Regular readers will remember we're in 'Boyle Birthday Season', Christmas is sneaking up, we've had a visit to family and I've been speaking a lot.
But today, I got a little reminder that it isn't Christmas without Christ. It isn't anything without Christ.
This time of year, I work more than one to-do list each day: family/birthday/Christmas list, work list, volunteer list, sometimes even more. But as I was thinking about my list, I wondered how I could make time to pray. And as gentle as one of the snowflakes falling outside my window, God whispered that prayer and Him is why all this hubba-bubba exists!!
So even though it's been a while since I've blogged, rather than write some more, I'm going to spend some time praying. I encourage you to do the same. Here are some of my things that you can pray for as well: Pray for a young man who needs God, and his mom who loves him. Pray a prayer of thanks for the healing of our friend Johnny who was seriously ill several weeks ago. Pray for 3 other friends who are recovering from surgeries related to cancer.
And pray for that family member or friend who doesn't know Jesus. I have them in my life; you do too. Pray that this year they will GET IT, that life without God...like life without prayer...is no life at all.
Pray on!!
Blogged-down
Posted on 08/11 10:42
It's officially that time of year when life just gets CRAZY! In addition to normal activities, this week alone the Boyles have had teeth pulled (son), a dear friend seriously ill and hospitalized (Cathy and Barney), sniffles (daughter), speaking (Cathy) and preparation for being away from home the better part of 2 weeks (Cathy mostly).
Pray for our friend Johnny. He's going to be in ICU for quite a while. More on that soon.
Based on my lack of posts this week, it's obvious my blogger has gotten bogged-down. Life gets...
Pray for our friend Johnny. He's going to be in ICU for quite a while. More on that soon.
Based on my lack of posts this week, it's obvious my blogger has gotten bogged-down. Life gets...
Images and Costumes
Posted on 02/11 09:49
We enjoy Halloween, but we don’t really celebrate it. In our neighborhood, it’s good clean fun, but our kids know we don’t revel in its evil aspects. We don’t permit dress in evil characters (except for Darth Vader!) because we don’t want to bring too much attention to Satan. We want to bring attention to God.
In dressing up for Halloween, we portray a certain image. And we even portray images when...
In dressing up for Halloween, we portray a certain image. And we even portray images when...
