Broken Yet Whole - Encouragement for Today - August 7, 2024

Timeless truths for peace and perspective from Proverbs 31 ministries [Crosscards.com Logo]( Encouragement for Today      31 Ministries banner] [Brenda Bradford Ottinger]August 7, 2024 Broken Yet Whole [BRENDA BRADFORD OTTINGER]( Lee en [español]( “Joseph named his second son Ephraim, for he said, ‘God has made me fruitful in this land of my grief.’” [Genesis 41:52]( (NLT) One sapphire summer day, as my sons played around my favored magnolia tree, it somehow lost a limb. The loss left a scar etched upon the trunk. Yet to my relief, the tree remained resilient, keeping quiet watch over our days, our years. Recently, as my camera and I strolled around the yard, I bent to capture a fragrant bloom. That’s when I noticed the magnolia’s scar isn’t as visible anymore, for branches now flourish all around her wound. She is broken yet whole. Abundant life reaches wide from within that scarred magnolia of mine.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [What Is the 'Healing Era' Trend and How Does It Relate to Our Faith?](  Kayla Koslosky If you spend any time on social media, you’ve likely heard someone talking about being in their “healing era.” But what exactly does it mean to Christians to be in a healing era?  [CONTINUE READING →](            [A Prayer to Not Waste the Season You're In - Your Daily Prayer - August 5](  Kristine Brown It has taken many seasons and a lot of quality time with Jesus to help me understand how to be present, enjoy the moment, and not waste a season. Yes, God has a time and purpose for everything—a truth that should bring us hope in both the joyous and the challenging seasons.  [CONTINUE READING →](              [Crosscards.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 CrossCards. Â