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  • Three P’s

    No not the insurance commercial of price, price, and price. The three Pโ€™s to me are: Peace, peace, and peace. What is peace to you?ย  Everybody is seeking peace โ€“ from the middle east war to the Ukraine/Russia war to family conflict, neighbors or political unrest. We all want peace.ย …

  • Hit or Hug

    The driver swerved and screeched to a stop and the fellow inside greeted me with Iโ€™m sure many expletives and blew his horn.ย  This just added to my gloomy day! Woke up and noticed king size pillow next to me.ย  Grabbed it and gave it a hug.ย  Always put it…

  • Who Do You Follow?

    Simon Says! Have you ever played โ€œSimon Says?โ€ย  Most of us have as kids โ€“ the leader gives instructions โ€“ โ€œSimon saysโ€‚-lift your left leg, Simon says – lift your right leg, Simon says – raise your right arm.โ€ You anticipate the next move โ€“ then leader says, โ€œLift your…

  • What Does That Mean?

    Faith, Family & Feathers Faith, Family and Feathers is the wording on my husband’s grave marker.โ€‚Hopefully future generations will ponder these words and find the meaning in Psalms 91.โ€‚It sums up our lives together for 58 years.โ€‚Faith in God is the foundation of our lives.โ€‚The heritage of family and the…

  • As you know, Iโ€™m going into the holidays without my John.  My Grief Share Group provided a Surviving the Holidays session and a book.  Fourteen weeks of Grief Share sessions helped me navigate this new normal. Our Lilies group at church also helped me to share with other widows. What…

  • Newsflash – I’m Not Perfect

    Why do people say that? If they only knew the real me. Not perfect by any means. Not the perfect parent, the perfect wife, or the perfect caregiver. Yes, wanted to be a perfect caregiver to my husband โ€“ but failed in so many ways. After three years of increased…

  • What Will I Wear Today?

    My Word for 2023 is YES. 2 Corinthians 1:20   For all the promises of God in Him are YES and in Him Amen to the glory of God through us. Youโ€™d think my word for 2023 was NO โ€“ because that is what came out frequently to my precious husband,…

  • Under the Shadow

    Under the shadow of the Almighty is a song our choir sings. The words “I will abide” came to mind as I prayed at communion today. The same Bible cover as noted in the Blog below – Faith, Feathers and Family, was in my lap. . Christmas 2020 was the…

  • Let the River Flow – What a Blessing!

    (Excerpt from Shekinah Lane.) It had been a quiet morning reflecting on Godโ€™s goodness. I had just finished reading the devotional in My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers for September 6. He compared our lives to a river and how out of us will flow the rivers that…

  • 2020 Year of JOY

    We played at Pinehurst Golf Course and I had 3 pars. Of course we played best ball!

  • It’s About Time

    What, you have been a Christian for over 50 years and you just began reading your Bible? It’s about time!

  • Have you ever felt numb?

    Agree with God that you will follow him one day at a time.

  • Shared Blessings is a collection of recipes and memories dedicated to family and friends who shared their lives and cooking skills with me. My family appreciates you and I do too!

  • Song of Songs 2:10 New International Version (NIV) 10 My beloved spoke and said to me,    โ€œArise, my darling,    my beautiful one, come with me. My beloved did not use those exact words but he made his desire known.ย  He thought God wanted us to move to a remove part of Arkansas to work…

  • Alive and Grateful

    I’m thankful the word of God speaks to our needs daily. Because of health reasons my husband does not attend church with me some Sundays.  Friends will ask, โ€œHow is John?โ€  Being the honest person that I am โ€“ I say, โ€œHe is hurting, he didnโ€™t sleep last night or…

  • Soul Special

    This was a gift from my first daughter-in-law on Mother’s Day. A picture of my mother and poem reflecting how special she was. Yolanda had never met my mother – I’m sure our son Johnny shared with her about what a wonderful “Nana” my mother was to him.   Happy…

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  • Hope

    Hope

    Psalm 147:11 The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.  Hope I can lose 10 lbs. before…

  • Blessings of J O Y!

    Blessings of J O Y!

    Ventured out today to inspect the blueberry crop.  A few days ago, they were full of blooms. Several nights of cold temps in 30’s and…

  • Come Along

    Come Along

    2 Corinthians 1:3-5 The Message (MSG) 3-5 All praise to the God and Father of our Master, Jesus the Messiah! Father of all mercy! God of all…

  • The Porch

Iโ€™m Pat, mom to two, nana to three and hopefully encourager to those who visit here. Join me as we discover how โ€œmuch more valuableโ€ we are when we follow and trust instead of lead and worry.