Bible Reading: Luke 6:43-45; Galatians 5:22-23 “Mom!” Tucker shouted as he dashed into the house. “A dump truck just hit the curb, and now there’s a huge pile of gravel blocking our street! Come out and see it.” “I can’t leave this pizza sauce right now,” Mom said as she sprinkled oregano into the bubbling… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 1:21; Acts 4:10-12 “Elliot, you can open the door to the house while I get the groceries from the trunk,” said Mom. She pulled the keys from the ignition and held on to one as she handed them to him. “This is—” But Elliot grabbed the ring and scrambled out of the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:29; James 3:5-10 “Look what Otis did!” Maria showed her father her soggy, torn slipper. “I scolded him and put him outside.” “I’m sorry, honey,” Dad said as he took the mangled slipper. “I can see that little puppy needs a lot more training.” Mom spoke from the doorway. “Maria, Iris is… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:11-13 “Sarah, Lynn, you need to start packing,” Mom said. “The hurricane has turned and is heading this way. They’re evacuating the barrier islands.” Sarah quickly jumped into action and started packing, but Lynn began to cry. “I’m scared!” “It’s going to be okay, Lynn,” said Mom. “We’ll be gone before… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:5-6; Romans 8:28-32 “Hi, Mom,” said Clara as she walked into her mom’s hospital room. It seemed so strange to see Mom in a hospital bed. “You feeling okay?” Mom nodded. “They only did tests today. The surgery isn’t until tomorrow, but don’t worry. I’m in very good hands.” She pointed to… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 10:27-29 “You look sad, Kevin. What are you thinking about?” Mom finished drying her hands on the kitchen towel she was holding and hung it back up on the rack. “Well…” Kevin gulped. “Remember how I got saved in Sunday school a few months ago? Well, I think I might not be… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 12:9-18; Galatians 4:6-7 “Mom, who do I look like?” asked Avia while her mother braided her hair. “Who do you look like?” repeated Mom. “Well, let’s see.” Mom gently tugged on Avia’s hair. “Duck,” she said. “I look like a duck?” Avia laughed, knowing Mom meant for her to tip her head… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 25:1-5; Lamentations 3:24-26 “I don’t really see the use of praying about things,” Abigail said as she hobbled to the refrigerator one morning. “I’ve been praying my sprained ankle would heal, but God hasn’t answered my prayer.” She rummaged around in the fridge. “Where’s the orange juice?” “I’m afraid we ran out,”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Peter 1:3-9 Calvin waited with his father at the airport. Soon they were greeting their friend Mr. Sato, who had come from Japan to visit. When they arrived home, Mr. Sato handed Calvin a package. Calvin eagerly opened it, but he wasn’t sure what it was. “I’ll help you put that together,”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 5:15-16 On a sunny summer afternoon, Kayla and her parents decided to take a walk through the woods. When they first moved to the farm, Dad had cleared a path that looped through the woods at the back of their property. Kayla loved walking in the woods with her parents. She would… Continue Reading…