The Healing Power of Curiosity - The Crosswalk Devotional - August 4

PLUS...7 Reasons to Get Involved at Church Even When Our Schedule Is Full  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( The Healing Power of Curiosity By Jennifer Slattery “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” – [James 1:19]( NIV Looking back over my [parenting]( one of my biggest regrets is that I didn’t practice today’s verse more consistently. I spent way too much time talking and teaching, and often from a place of frustration, rather than pausing to listen with a desire to truly understand and hear my daughter’s heart. In a recent conversation, she shared an instance when my quick and faulty assumptions brought her pain. She’d recently received an eight-month coop position, which was like an internship, and was living in another state. This meant she was separated from her friends and faith community. She was also pursuing an engineering degree, and therefore, engaged in strenuous coursework. Plus, the company she interned with gave her, at age 19, responsibilities and leadership roles most people don’t receive until their mid-twenties or later.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [7 Reasons to Get Involved at Church Even When Our Schedule Is Full](  Britt Mooney We all get busy, but we must prioritize what matters most, like being involved in a local church. But what are some more specific ways we gain abundant life from a local church? Here are seven reasons to get involved in church even when our schedule is full.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [Where Does Pride Hide in Your Daily Life?](  Robert Hampshire Just to be clear, I already believe that God is not fair anyway. He is at least not fair, according to our perspective. A better description of God's nature would be that he is just.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Determined Alligator Amazes By Climbing Fence In Viral Video](  GodTube.com A determined alligator has amazed millions of people by climbing over a fence in a video that has gone viral.  [WATCH NOW →](        [7 Powerful Morning Prayers to Begin Your Day](  Jessica Brodie Coaches often advise people embarking on a lifestyle change to start their day with a positive, affirming routine that both centers and energizes them. Starting the day “right” often leads to a strong noon, and that momentum carries through until nightfall. Similarly, starting your day in prayer, by bowing heart, mind, and soul to the Lord of the universe, can propel your day from ho-hum to positively sparking with the fire of the Holy Spirit.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Who did the LORD God describe as `My shepherd`? A. Nebuchadnezzar B. Cyrus C. Artaxerxes D. Antiochus [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