When the Best Thing You Can Do Is Take a Nap - The Crosswalk Devotional - March 3

PLUS...10 Things That Negatively Affect Your Intimacy  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( When the Best Thing to Do Is Take a Nap By Laura Bailey “Then he lay down under the bush and fell asleep. All at once, an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.”  He looked around, and there by his head was some bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. He ate and drank and then lay down again.” - [1 Kings 19:5-6]( NIV “I think she just needs a nap.” For the past eight years, I’ve used these words to excuse away the terrible twos, tantrums, and tears. My husband believes that I’ve thrown around this phrase to cover more than a genuine need for rest, but more often than not, after a nap, my girls are different people. This also applies to food; hangry is a real thing! But seriously, no matter your age, doesn’t the world seem a little easier to manage after you fill your belly and take a few minutes to rest?  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Things That Negatively Affect Your Intimacy](  Beth Ann Baus  Regardless of what intimacy means to you, it can be affected by outside influences. If you or your spouse have been struggling with intimacy lately, read on. Let’s explore 10 factors that might be at play in your struggle.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [Reflections on the American Prosperity Gospel](  Amanda Idleman The American church operates with a heavy emphasis on God’s blessing and favor.  Even in a country that is overflowing with abundance, this prosperity-based gospel leaves us with a shallow, incomplete faith that wavers when life begins to happen to us.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Mother-Son Sing Heartfelt Duet To ‘Easy On Me’](  GodTube.com There are plenty of songs by all kinds of different artists that get the cover treatment. But one mother and son duo recently decided to cover a hit by a musician most likely would not dare try.  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Reasons God Might Not Be Blessing Your Life](  Cindi McMenamin Based on three decades of ministering to others as a pastor’s wife and Bible teacher, and seeing the blessings of God come and go in my life and in the lives of others, here are 10 Reasons God Might Not Be Blessing Your Life...  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Complete the following quote by Jesus: "If any man desire to be first,…." A. the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. B. he must obey all that I have said unto you. C. he must earn his position. D. he must hate his father and mother. [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 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