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patience

Perspective

March 1, 2016 by Lanita Boyd

When Steve and I married in 1965, he was considered to be tall at six feet, one inch. Today that’s an ordinary height. Look at the heights of college basketball players, averaging 6′ 7″. When we first married, mushrooms were such a luxury that we could not afford them. Now we can get a can … [Read more…]

Posted in: relationships Tagged: China, parenting, patience, perspective

Secrets and Surprises

January 12, 2015 by Lanita Boyd

When I taught elementary school, we often had some people come in to talk to the children about the difference in secrets and surprises. Their explanation was that surprises have happy endings and secrets are to be kept forever and can hurt people. They cautioned the children that if an adult suggested keeping something a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Surprises Tagged: gifts, joy, love, patience, peace, Secrets, surprises

Let’s Write a What?

February 13, 2014 by Lanita Boyd

Letitia called before Sunday, very excited. “I have a great idea!” she said. “I’m going to write a book about the story of my life. I’ve had so many different things happen to me, and I just know it will be a great book. And lots of people will read it and maybe I’ll make … [Read more…]

Posted in: teaching Tagged: maing a million dollars, patience, writing a book

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4

I enjoy my roles as wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, speaker, writer, sister, niece, aunt, and friend. As the title indicates, these are just the musings I might share with you over a cup of coffee.

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