Seasons of Hope - Crosswalk the Devotional - October 17

PLUS...How to Find Hope in the Midst of Chronic Pain and Suffering [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards](  Seasons of Hope by Sarah Phillips There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance…” [Ecclesiastes 3:1-8]( It’s the time of year when nature inspires a sense of awe in us. As leaves die, they give forth one final burst of color brighter than the paint on an artist’s palette. The sky takes on an unusually crisp blueness and the sun’s low, golden rays cast whimsical shadows. We feel energized as autumn breezes stir up the color around us and chase away the dense summer air. For me, autumn has always been a “second spring.” A playful time, promising us that life, although soon to be hidden in the dead of winter, will only be invisible for a short while. When the days are gray, cold, and hard, I remember that only a few short weeks ago, the world was light and lively and in only a few weeks more, color will return. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [How to Find Hope in the Midst of Chronic Pain and Suffering]( Michelle Lazurek Although I may never be pain free, I don’t have the intensity of pain I once had. In the midst of pain, there’s hope. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Can Satan Read Our Minds?]( Clarence L. Haynes Jr. We all know that Satan is our adversary who seeks those who he may devour. I would say that in our spiritual battles sometimes we give Satan too much credit and often blame him or ascribe to him power and authority that he simply does not have. One of those areas deals with Satan reading our minds. [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       The apostle Paul was also known by name? A. Saul B. Simon C. Sergius D. Samuel [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2021 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.com - The Devotional. [Link](