Vintage...

Last weekend, we had a yard sale. It always brings people to our house, and one of these persons turned out to be a former owner of our 1915 built house. It turns out too, that she and her husband actually did the add-on of our master bedroom and family room. It was exciting to see her walk around the house and reminisce of times she and her family shared in it. Maybe this is why we have always chosen to live in vintage houses throughout our lives. It's fascinating to hear stories of what took place in our abode. For example, another former resident shared with us a few years ago that her grandfather who owned the house was a Riverside physician and developed an entire square block of our downtown. Also she shared the house with boarder military wives of World War II soldiers.

We continue to document these events and feel privleged to add our own family's history to our house. Vintage houses definitely add interest and fascination to our every day normal lives.

April Showers...

April showers bring May flowers... right now, it's anything but. Our city hit a high record of 99 degrees today. It's only supposed to last for a couple of days, but you have to admit the warmer weather brings people out more, especially in the mornings and evenings. It's nice to see people walking and pedaling along the street.

Seeing the largest trees in the world last week during a trip to the Humboldt State Park in Northern California makes one realize how beauty can lift our human spirits. God's creation has an impact on how we create our own sphere of influence. When we plug into gardening or other creative endeavor that results in beauty,

Northern California Trip

Just returning from a week in northern California is a reminder that lush greenery still exists in our state. Visiting Van Damme State Park and the Redwoods made me realize how important trees are, since the huge cannopies of these trees created filtered light to make everything in sight tropical and lush. It was unfathomable to imagine that such beauty still exists. Definitely a must see for everyone...

Spring and Easter

Spring has arrived! This weekend, it was evident everywhere as people were spending time outside in their yards. New growth is everywhere, from flowers, greener lawns and plants spurting all over.

Easter is around the corner, evidenced by store ads filled with bunnies and chocolate. We plan on making the trip again up to sunrise service at Mt. Rubidoux. It's the 100th anniversary and already the city has repaved the road and making preparations for the event.

I'm always excited for sunrise services because it is such inspiration to see the sun rise as we celebrate the resurrection of Christ. Not only that, but to see the many types of people just coming out to worship is such a testimony of the relevancy of gospel. I plan on taking pictures of this and will share at a later blog. Last year's picture is posted here.

Dealing with Change...

Been dealing with lots of change lately... These past few weeks have been jam packed with it, and while it's hard to change, I realize it's also good because the Lord allows it...

There's the constant change in the weather...and just last weekend, we sprung forward to get to Spring one hour earlier that should happen on March 22nd.

Then there's the new administration in Washington keeping on bringing in change. First in policy, people, and even on their position before the election, to a different one now that the votes are in, and the pressure to win a vote is off. Yet, something don't change. For example, I found a card for a friend the other day that I sent her that stated that while many things may change, one thing was a constant... our friendship.

Above all, is the fact that there is ONE who will never change. It's the Lord, and how good it is to know that no matter what... we can be sure that His truth is everlasting and never subject to change.