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My Most Effective Speech Ever

December 11, 2012 by Lanita Boyd

My most effective speech ever was one of which I am no longer proud.  Our teachers’ union in Bloomington, Illinois, had tried to negotiate with the new superintendent all summer, but he was like a stone wall—and not in the good sense of Stonewall Jackson. He didn’t understand the concept of negotiation, of give and … [Read more…]

Posted in: prayer, speaking Tagged: Bloomington-Illinois, influence, pray, prayer, priorities, public speaking, teachers' strike

Inspiration from Connie

December 13, 2011 by Lanita Boyd

Yesterday my friend Connie had a mastectomy—not a welcome Christmas experience! But last week she wrote this, and I am eager to share it with you. She and her husband Harry were missionaries in Panama for twelve years but have been back in the States longer than that. Connie and I are in the same … [Read more…]

Posted in: appreciation, writing Tagged: Bible translation, cancer, Connie, hope believe, pray

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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