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No Good Deed…

August 1, 2016 by Lanita Boyd

“No good deed goes unpunished,” I’ve heard people say jokingly. This week, I’ve decided they are right. Flying to Natal, Brazil, to lead FriendsCamp was WAY out of our comfort zone. Flying four days and worklng there nine full days was difficult; camp itself was exhausting. But so rewarding! We relished being with people we … [Read more…]

Posted in: perspective Tagged: blessings, challenges, home repairs, Natal-Brazil, perspective, safety

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

A Reading Problem–Sort of

December 15, 2015 by Lanita Boyd

I have somewhat of a reading problem, but not in the traditional sense. I can read and comprehend very well, most of the time. What I cannot do, however, is stop reading–every word or letter I see. Yes, every street sign I pass I must read, even if I’ve been that way a million times. … [Read more…]

Posted in: problems Tagged: license plates, perspective, problems, reading, vanity plates

A Gift or Not a Gift?

August 26, 2014 by Lanita Boyd

When contemplating what gifts I have, I sometimes think that in recent years I have the gift of understanding the other person’s perspective. For example, when a driver does something unusual (some might say stupid or dangerous), I think, “Must be late for an appointment,” or, “He just didn’t see me coming,” or some such. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Bible Applications Tagged: judging, judgmental, mercy, perspective

A Matter of Perspective

January 15, 2013 by Lanita Boyd

My Uncle L.D., age 90, has been in the hospital for a week and I have not checked on him. I got email reports from another niece and had been extra-busy with a houseful of weekend guests, so I had excuses. Today I called the Nashville hospital patient information number and asked for information on … [Read more…]

Posted in: memories Tagged: art, aunts, drawing, memories, near-sightedness, perspective, uncles

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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