The tough, dark threads of trial wove enduring faith into Sheldon's life.

Sheldon Grover felt ready to tackle the world. After the ravages of the Great Depression and World War II, the country was well on its way to recovery. The lush fields and vineyards of central California were in their prime. He had the skills, the farm, and a beautiful wife.

Then, in the span of twenty-four hours, Sheldon's world unraveled. Would the love of God and a loyal church family prove sufficient? Would Sheldon's life be transformed into the image of Christ, even in the face of profound tragedy?

To read this book is to witness a testimony of God's faithfulness. It is a story of how God used pain and hardship to weave beauty into the tapestry of Sheldon's life. And in tender care, God never stopped providing.

Contents

• 1. A Christmas Child
• 2. Depression Days
• 3. God's Way Is Perfect
• 4. A Thanksgiving Ceremony
• 5. Half Dome or Bust
• 6. No Casual Dating
• 7. Two Shall Be One
• 8. CPS Camp Days
• 9. Shadow of Death
• 10. Changing Times
• 11. "Though He Slay Me"
• 12. More Precious Than Gold
• 13. "I Can Do All Things"
• 14. Another Obstacle Conquered
• 15. A Purpose to Live
• 16. B&B Trucking
• 17. One More Answered Prayer
• 18. Aunt Frieda
• 19. Loved and Lost
• 20. "Yet Will I Trust Him"
• 21. To Grow a Garden
• 22. Beyond the Sierras
• 23. First in Worship
• 24. Accidents Aren't Planned
• 25. "Will the Circle Be Unbroken?"
• Epilogue
• About the Author