Pati L Rader

Moving Day!

Moving Day! Grateful, blessed and looking forward to the journey ahead that God is guiding me on and tucking away wonderful memories of the many moves throughout my life. “Whatever you can fit in this suitcase is what you can take with you.” Instructed my mother on one of nearly 30 moves we made beforeContinueContinue reading “Moving Day!”

Winter Reflections

Thoughts of winter have been on my mind and in my daily path. No doubt you are facing winter as well wherever you live. This year, winter has delivered brutal weather in the form of record snow, freezing temperatures, hurricanes, floods, and horrific fire storms. My heart and prayers continue for the countless souls whoContinueContinue reading “Winter Reflections”

Pati’s Christmas Letter 2024

Hello Friend, How will you be celebrating Christmas this year? What’s new with you this past year? What are you looking forward to in 2025? I hope you make wonderful new memories and enjoy this season in whatever capacity you can. My heart and prayers are with those of you missing someone this Christmas. ThankContinueContinue reading “Pati’s Christmas Letter 2024”

Grateful for Four and More

Four years ago today, we were trying to process the news that Ken’s Biopsy revealed his condition was much worse than we had anticipated. His days would be shortened on this earth. We were in shock, and yet Ken was not at all dreading the inevitable; he knew where he was going and, at theContinueContinue reading “Grateful for Four and More”

Happy Birthday Ken

Today would have been Ken’s 61st Birthday. Celebrating Ken’s life without him here gives me some perspective on how God works through my life in big and small ways. God blesses me and reminds me that He has a plan, no matter how many speed bumps or potholes I encounter along the way. And someContinueContinue reading “Happy Birthday Ken”

The Miracle of Death

This past week, I was honored and humbled to share a few moments with a precious woman in her last days. Singing to her, stroking her hair, praying over her, and simply being in her presence was an honor. After I left her, I was filled with peace, assurance, and a sense of wonder. AfterContinueContinue reading “The Miracle of Death”

A New Discovery

Have you ever looked at something that you’re familiar with and then later discovered it wasn’t so familiar after all, only to discover it wasn’t at all what you thought you were looking at? I had been walking my dog Kippy just after a thunderstorm to make a needed visit to a patch of rockContinueContinue reading “A New Discovery”

Do I Believe That Even Now?

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful.I know that full well. Psalm 139:14 NIV Do I believe that even now? That God created me, brought me into this world, and has a plan for me? A plan that continues even when my plans have changed? A plan thatContinueContinue reading “Do I Believe That Even Now?”