{"id":22337,"date":"2025-06-18T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/?p=22337"},"modified":"2025-06-17T05:19:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T10:19:26","slug":"from-beauty-to-chaos-to-beauty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/?p=22337","title":{"rendered":"From Beauty to Chaos to Beauty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our last day in Crested Butte was the cherry on top of a God-gifted week. It started with waking up and seeing this mule deer getting his morning snack! Aw! Even God’s creatures declare His glory!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We began our day at a packed Sunday morning church service — locals and summer wanderers all worshiping under the same roof. I couldn\u2019t help but worship my Lord in praise for all the beauty we had soaked in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After church, we took a leisurely walk down Elk Avenue — through the Farmer\u2019s Market \u2013 a Sunday weekly outdoor bonanza: artisans, musicians, foodies, jewelers, and creators — all displaying their gifts like an open-air treasure chest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carl, being Carl, bought two huge overflowing, gorgeous floral baskets for Terrell and Amelia\u2019s new home. The man knows how to bless others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A farewell lunch at Bones (hello, delicious Mexican food) — was followed by a final scenic drive to the Gunnison Airport.
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First, at the airport, a tiny traveler exercised her lungs with Olympic-level intensity while her young parents did their best to calm her. God bless \u2018em.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then came the dreaded flight delay due to weather and traffic — meaning our Austin connection was toast. The United rep offered Plan B: arrive in San Antonio by 11:45 p.m., rent a car, and drive home by 2:45 a.m. Umm\u2026 no thank you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s when I took it up with the One who never slumbers. I wasn\u2019t begging for special treatment — but didn\u2019t Jesus say, \u201cAsk, seek, knock?\u201d So, I did. And wouldn\u2019t you know it — our departure was suddenly bumped up by 30 minutes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We landed in Denver with 20 minutes to spare, and as we deplaned, I spotted an angel disguised as a gate agent. She radioed ahead but urged us to hustle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pulling our carry-on luggage and backpacks \u2013 almost sensing heaven\u2019s divine intervention — right then, a shuttle driver pulled up like he knew we were on the brink of collapse. We made the train. We made the walk. We made the flight! Hallelujah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were some of the last blessed souls through that boarding gate \u2013 just in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, God teaches trust — not through mountain vistas, but through crowded terminals and near-missed flights. He reminds us, \u201cI am with you always, even to the end of the age.\u201d (Matthew 28:20)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exhausted? Yes. Grateful? Absolutely. We left Crested Butte filled with beauty — and landed at home filled with awe.
God\u2019s timing? Impeccable.
His love? Unshakable.
His travel plans? Better than ours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From mountain majesty to airport madness — God was in it all! Grateful for a week of beauty and a homecoming full of grace! And now, home sweet home in our Austin sweet spot \u2013 which is also full of beauty and peace!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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