I appreciate all the advice. Mostly for flavor reasons I have decided on the following. I will be a human. I am set on Life Oracle. I will not be a mounted paladin. I am planning on focusing more on combat with the Paladin and using the Oracle for healing in and out of combat. Power attack, unsanctioned knowledge, extend spell, reach spell, fey foundling, extra mercy, greater mercy, extra channel, quick channel, selective channel, and extra lay on hands are feats I have been pondering.