My first memory of the Fourth of July, AKA Independence Day, is one of the sparklers with my family in the backyard of the house we were living in at the time in San Jose, California. It was the mid-1960s when I was about 8 years old. Photo by Denisha Sandoval on Pexels.com My littleContinue reading "July 4th Sparklers"
Standing Strong in the Storm
I lived through my first Tornado experience. Our apartment community experienced some significant damage, but not compared to the total devastation of nearby towns that were leveled. All but a few of my neighbors have been blessed to remain in our homes and have power, and other than the unbelievable amount of debris and downedContinue reading "Standing Strong in the Storm"
Flowering Reminders
These flowers appeared to be smiling at me this morning, reminding me of their beauty and God‘s provision through every season. During a recent heavy storm, they were bent over outside and would have withered if I had not cut them off, brought them inside and placed them in fresh water. These blooms had surprisedContinue reading "Flowering Reminders"
Pati Rader 