Grief, layered upon grief, can be overwhelming. Many of us relate to the experience of facing challenges that seem to escalate from difficult to unbearable. It’s a time when "crushing" feels like the perfect word to encapsulate our struggles. In these moments, life can feel like a never-ending trial. I want to shared my thoughts on the making of wine, drawing a parallel to my own experiences. Let me described the feeling of being crushed and then enduring a long wait in darkness, hoping for something good to emerge from it all. I find myself praying, holding on to the hope that nothing is beyond redemption with God. I also stay alert for the ways in which God may be moving in this situation.