Realizing the Much More of God

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  • First-Born

    I laughed so hard, my face hurt not to mention my large belly cradling our first child.  It was a very warm December evening in a crowded, modest home.  My husband’s family – mother, sisters, aunts and cousins – showered me with not only many wonderful presents for our baby…

  • First Journal

    Keeping a journal for 48 years led to writing our book Shekinah Lane. Also helped bolster my faith in the power of God in mine and others lives.

  • What is Beautiful?

    Ms. Pat, your house is so beautiful.  People who don’t have kids have beautiful houses.  Our house is not pretty” Jada said. I responded, “Well you should have seen my house when our boys were your age we had toys and shoes and stuff all around and it was not…

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  • What Kind of Grace do you  need today?

    What Kind of Grace do you need today?

    God will provide what you need for tomorrow. Why worry about tomorrow – for God is already there!

  • First Gear

    First Gear

    First Gear: A lesson in Decision Making

  • Simple JOY!

    Simple JOY!

    Missed Christmas! No choir concert, no parties, no decorating, no family time – well almost. A respiratory infection kept me out of commission for several…

  • Play The Ball Where It Lies!

    Play The Ball Where It Lies!

    Published before pictures added. Reposting now.

I’m Pat, mom to two, nana to three, great nana to one; and hopefully encourager to those who visit here. Join me as we discover how “much more valuable” we are when we follow and trust instead of lead and worry.
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