Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1-5, 14; 1 John 4:4 Several boys on Diego’s street were at it again, making fun of people in the neighborhood. Diego stood there, hating it all, but saying nothing. “Do you get it?” asked one of the boys when Diego didn’t laugh at his joke about an elderly woman who lived… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:1-2; Philippians 2:1-5 “Mom! I don’t want Sparky to leave!” exclaimed Sarah. “He’s part of our family.” Sparky was a service dog, and they had been fostering and training him until he was ready to leave and be rehomed. “Please let him stay,” Sarah begged. “Why can’t we keep him?” Mom gently… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 5:1-5, 8:28; James 1:2-4 A big nose blew a gust of air into the side of Torin’s head, and he turned and patted his grandparents’ horse Firefly on the head before continuing to brush her glossy brown coat. He was glad his parents had let him come to Wyoming to help with… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:6-9; Colossians 1:24-27; 2:2-3 Becca and her mom sat on the back porch, reading and drinking iced tea. “I just finished my third mystery!” Becca closed her book with a smile. “I love reading mysteries and trying to guess the endings. I’m pretty good at it.” “I like mysteries too.” Mom… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 34:8-14 “Yummy!” Sophie squealed as she popped another blueberry into her mouth. Amber giggled. “Sophie is having so much fun.” “When you were little like your sister, you used to do the same thing,” Mimi said. “There’s just something special about picking blueberries for the first time.” “And picking them off your… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Jeremiah 17:9-10; Matthew 23:23-28 “Half of these nuts aren’t any good,” complained Gracie, who had been cracking walnuts for the dessert her mother was making. “They’re black and dried up on the inside.” She picked up a nut and showed it to her mother. “Don’t bother cracking the bad ones,” said her brother… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:25-33 “Mom, I’m scared,” Presley whispered in the middle of the night. “I can’t sleep. I keep thinking about Isabel and her car accident. What does intensive care unit mean?” Mom offered her a much-needed hug. “Presley, have you not been able to sleep because of this? It’s scary, isn’t it? Intensive… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:3; Hebrews 4:13-16 “Happy third birthday, Jake,” Elizabeth said, handing her younger brother his present. It was beautifully wrapped up in superhero paper. “Hope you like it.” They were having a party outside in the garden for him with some families from church. Jake glanced up before giving a loud shriek and… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 9:1-7 Seth crept into the dark room. He switched on the lamp and waved his arms back and forth above the crib. Leah didn’t notice him. She was blind. “Hi, baby,” he whispered. She turned her tiny head toward the sound of his voice. He patted her hand through the bars. “What… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 16:2, 11; Philippians 1:6, 9-11; 1 Peter 3:10-11 Not another essay! Serena groaned to herself as the teacher wrote the subject on the board: What I Want to Be When I Grow Up. I hate writing essays. Besides, I don’t know what I want to be. Serena sighed and wrote down the… Continue Reading…