Laughter Is Good Medicine - The Crosswalk Devotional - May 3

PLUS...5 Steps to Stop the Sneaky Sin of Gossip  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Laughter Is Good Medicine By Whitney Hopler “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” – [Proverbs 17:22]( NIV I recently took an unusual type of history tour: It was presented by comedians. We rode through the streets of Asheville, North Carolina on a bus as the comedians told true stories of the city’s history through a humorous lens. That was an impressive accomplishment, because Asheville's history was full of serious challenges. There were tuberculosis patients who came for the mountain air but didn’t find healing. There were mental hospital patients who died in a fire. There were business owners who fell into heavy debt during the Great Depression. The comedians didn’t gloss over those tragedies or disrespect the people involved. But, by gently using humor to tell the honest history of Asheville – both the good and the bad – they encouraged us to learn from it in fresh ways. Learning Asheville’s history through the lens of humor expanded my perspective, so I could see the good that God brought out of those challenges for people who trusted him.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [5 Steps to Stop the Sneaky Sin of Gossip](  Jessica Brodie If you struggle with gossip, or you keep trying to convince yourself it’s harmless but know in your heart it is not, here are five steps to stop the sneaky sin of gossip.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [4 Practical Tips for Parenting Kids with a Trauma History](  Amanda Idleman Over the past three years, we have grown from a family of five to a family of seven through foster care and adoption. Here are some practical things I’ve learned as I’ve gathered more support for our family:  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Father and Daughter Light Up the Screen with Perfect Lip-Sync of 'Footloose'](  GodTube.com A father and his little girl showed off their impressive, quick-footed dance moves with their perfect lip-sync of Kenny Loggins’ hit “Footloose.”  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Ways Christians Can Improve Their Mental Health](  Ryan Duncan It’s been estimated that nearly 1 in 5 Americans experience some kind of mental health incident each year, and like any physical ailment, these shouldn’t go left untreated.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           How did Jesus heal Simon's mother-in-law? A. he took her hand and helped her up B. he touched her forehead C. he prayed over her D. he allowed her to touch the hem of his cloak [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2024 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â