A Pondering Perspective - Encouragement for Today - December 26, 2023

Timeless truths for peace and perspective from Proverbs 31 ministries [Crosscards.com Logo]( Encouragement for Today      31 Ministries banner] [Sarah Freymuth]December 26, 2023 A Pondering Perspective [SARAH FREYMUTH]( Lee en [español]( “But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.” [Luke 2:19]( (ESV) A festive tree. Twinkling lights. Hot cocoa. Everything screams “cozy” in the Christmas season. However, behind the scenes, we’ve scrambled to find gifts on lists, top off our decorations from last year, and strain our brains as we assess the events piled up on the calendar. The weeks leading up to Christmas nearly bowl us over with stress, strain and uncertainty. Woven within the wonder of caroling and cookie decorating, the pace of it all threatens to knot us up and choke the life out of what this season truly offers. There’s hardly any time to sit still and be.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [7 Toxic Attitudes to Let Go of This New Year](  Debbie McDaniel There are certain attitudes and choices that, over time, can become toxic to our spiritual walk.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [10 Prayers God Always Answers](  Carrie Lowrance Sometimes an answer comes right away and sometimes we have to wait. However, there are some things we can pray for that God will always answer.  [CONTINUE READING →](              [Crosscards.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 CrossCards. Â