Bible Reading: Hebrews 1:1-3, 10-12 Olivia stretched out under her favorite eucalyptus tree and gazed in wonder at the koala above her. This was the best time of the day, when the skies darkened and some of the nocturnal koalas finally woke up to snack on the tree leaves. Olivia had named this koala Kiki…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalms 104:24-31; 145:14-21; 1 Peter 5:7 “How was the campout?” asked Cole’s mom at breakfast the next morning. “Great!” Cole said. “I think we ate three pounds of hot dogs.” Ethan laughed. “And two pounds of marshmallows.” “You sure had a beautiful night for sleeping under the stars,” Mom said. “Yeah,” said Cole…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalms 19:1-6; 145:1-7; Ephesians 2:8-10 Cole and his friend Ethan lay in their sleeping bags, gazing up at the sky. “I love camping out in the backyard,” said Cole. “I wonder how many stars are out there. Look at them all! There must be millions of them.” “Yeah, and those are just the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 51:6-8, 11; 1 Peter 1:23-25 “I’m glad you came to help me today, Danielle,” Aunt Meg said as the two of them explored the cluttered attic. They laughed at their discoveries as they sorted through boxes, getting ready for a garage sale. Aunt Meg picked up a box. “I think my doll… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Acts 2:40-42, 46-47; Hebrews 10:24-25 “Good morning, Hendrick,” Ivan said to his lamb as he entered the fenced enclosure. “C’mon. I’ll brush your nice wooly coat. You’re going to win that blue ribbon at the fair in a couple of weeks.” Ivan got busy and groomed Hendrick until his mother called him for… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:29–5:2 “I can’t see anything, Grandpa,” said Sophie as she peered through her binoculars into the woods. “What am I looking for again?” “You’re trying to find a superb lyrebird, honey,” said Grandpa. “I’m sure there are a few that live in this part of the woods. Maybe we should sit on… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:27-32 “Jason, are you sure we’re on the right road?” asked Mom, sounding worried. The family was driving through rugged mountains with tall trees on each side. The road was becoming narrower, and they hadn’t seen any cars or houses for quite a while. “Well, I was sure this was the right… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:14-15 “Get a move on, Josh,” said Luke as he scraped the dishes and piled them on the counter. “You’re being lazy. Do your share of the work!” Josh stopped daydreaming and slowly filled the dishwasher. “I’m doing my share,” he muttered. “You are not!” Luke replied angrily. “Boys, boys!” Mom said… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 10:29-31; Hebrews 4:14-16 It was raining, and Dante was bored. “Grandpa, this weather ruined our fishing,” he complained. “What can I do now?” Grandpa settled back in his rocker. “Know any good riddles?” he asked. Dante thought for a minute. “What’s black and white and red all over?” Grandpa snapped his fingers…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 6:17-19; 1 John 2:15-17 Tegan paused the video on her phone and held the screen up as she gazed into the mirror. She had worked a long time trying to get her hair to look like the young woman’s in the online tutorial. Tegan turned toward her sister. “Do I look… Continue Reading…