There's beauty all around. I saw it today in the apples. Last weekend, on a surprisingly warm and sunny Sunday morning, my husband and I drove through a quaint town in Northern Michigan. The Fall Apple Festival was taking place and he asked if I wanted to stop and explore. Yes! We sipped hot cider as we walked through dozens of vendor booths, each one with it's own flare of creativity. We walked down to the docks and listened to conversation after conversation of boaters

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 Have you ever struggled with this verse? Ever questioned God with some serious anger, challenging him to show you how he could possibly bring any good out of a trauma or drama in your life? Let's face it, there are curve balls that get aimed our way, but then there are those events in life that absolutely rip the rug right out from underne