Working While We Wait - The Crosswalk Devotional - September 9

PLUS...5 Cozy Autumn Activities the Whole Family Will Love  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional updated banner logo] Working While We Wait By Deidre Braley Bible Reading And the keeper of the prison put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever was done there, he was the one who did it. The keeper of the prison paid no attention to anything that was in Joseph’s charge, because the Lord was with him. – [Genesis 39:22-23]( I have been attached to my phone for the last ten days, refreshing my email at consistent intervals between all my daily tasks. Unload the dishwasher—check my email. Walk the dog—check my email. Kiss the kids goodnight—check my email. I’m in the querying process, which for a writer means the period of time when you send your heart and soul and life’s work into the world and then wait to see whether anyone cares or if you should go back to your day job. When I left my career two years ago, I had my eyes set on one goal: to publish a book. I thought by now I’d be well on my way, would have something to show. But it turns out there have been a lot of slow-moving parts, like the gears on a clock moving at half-speed. How infuriating! I’ve been waiting for this email to let me know whether it’s time, finally time, to do the work I’ve been wanting to do for so long now.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [5 Cozy Autumn Activities the Whole Family Will Love](  Vivian Bricker Once the heat of the summer has ended, it is time to get outside and soak up the cooler weather. Through the beautiful colors of the trees, the crisp air, and the beautiful sunsets, we can appreciate Autumn with our families.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [5 Beautiful Things We Can Learn from Autumn](  Emma Danzey We all live in various seasons, but there is joy to be found in each one. Today I want to share five lessons that we can learn from Autumn.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Dolly Parton, Blessing Offor Captivate In 'Somebody's Child' Official Video](  GodTube.com Check out this incredible video. Dolly Parton, Blessing Offor, captivate in 'Somebody's Child' official video.  [WATCH NOW →](        [A Prayer for God to Ease My Heartache - Your Daily Prayer - September 8](  Kristine Brown Heartache can make us feel lonely as if no one cares or understands what we’re going through. Those negative thoughts mislead us into thinking God isn’t there, and we are left to struggle alone. But the soul-satisfying truth is that God wants to see us whole. He is a God who heals, comforts, and restores our brokenness.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           What prophet confronted King David with his sin by telling the king a parable? A. Isaiah B. Samuel C. Nathan D. Abiathar [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