When the Holidays Are Hard - Encouragement for Today - December 2, 2021

Timeless truths for peace and perspective from Proverbs 31 ministries [Crosscards.com Logo]( Encouragement for Today [Cindy Bultema]December 2, 2021 When the Holidays Are Hard [CINDY BULTEMA]( Lee en [español]( “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” [Hebrews 10:23]( (NIV) Five months before my wedding and two weeks before Christmas, I received a call while I was at my parents’ home. My fiancé, David, had been killed in a freak workplace accident. Suddenly my life felt like a beautiful snow globe whipped upside down and then dropped — shattered into a million pieces. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Smart Ways to Respond When You're Offended]( Cindi McMenamin Having a strategy for dealing with offensive behavior can shield our hearts from being taken captive by the spirit of offense and becoming bitter. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Is it Okay for Christians to Pray to Mary?]( Christianity.com Editorial Staff The Bible is clear that Mary’s unique position as the mother of Jesus did not give her any more access to God than another believer in Christ is given. Therefore, Mary is not worthy of receiving prayers from Christians. Jesus addressed this in Luke 11 by emphasizing that it’s more blessed to be a follower of Christ than to be the mother of Christ. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Crosscards.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 Encouragement for Today. [Link](