Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Dad groaned as he sat down to put on his snow boots. “This cold weather is unbearable! After this winter, I’ll never complain about being too warm again. I wish we had a hot sun right now.” With a twinkle in her eye, Theodore’s mom pulled up something on her… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Colossians 3:12-17; 1 Peter 1:13-16 “I love the glasses you picked out, Elena,” Mom said when she and Elena arrived home from the eye doctor. “They look so good on you!” Elena sighed as she took off her coat and hung it up. “That’s what they said at the doctor’s office too, but…”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 14:1-2; 1 Corinthians 2:9; Revelation 21:1-4, 18-27 Arlo took a bite of his meatloaf. “We learned about heaven in Sunday school today,” he said. “But there’s something I don’t understand. I know heaven is supposed to be wonderful, but it doesn’t sound so great to me. Won’t it be boring, just walking… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:22-25 Dorian’s remote control car zipped down the driveway. He pushed a lever on the control box to turn the car around and guide it back to the garage. “Ready, Dad?” Dorian asked as his father came out with a similar car in his hand. “Let’s hit the parking lot!” When they… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Jeremiah 29:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Kenya ran to her room and quietly shut her door. Kneeling beside her bed, she began to pray. One thing Kenya had learned from her grandma was how to pray. She had watched her grandma pray many times. If someone was sick, Grandma prayed. If someone was hurt,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Galatians 3:26; 4:6-7; Hebrews 2:11 Marisol folded her pajamas and placed them in the top drawer of a white dresser. There was also room for her underwear, socks, and a photo of her mom and brother. Her jeans and a pair of shorts went into the drawer below, and she hung her three… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:18-20 A hairy body landed with a thump on the bed beside Eden, barking furiously. “Be quiet, Daisy,” murmured Eden sleepily. Daisy barked again. Annoyed, Eden pushed the dog away. “Leave me alone!” Daisy bounded off the bed and ran out of the room. Suddenly…THUMP! Daisy returned and pounced on Eden, dashed… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:13-15; 9:10 When Malik got home from school, he plopped down on the couch and eagerly turned on the TV to watch the next episode of a show called “Treasures of the Deep.” It was about the discovery of treasures found in the sea, and Malik loved to imagine what it would… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 11:32-36; Revelation 21:1-4 Avery looked around with tears in her eyes. Everything still felt surreal. How could this be happening? “Oh, sweetheart,” her aunt whispered as she hugged her, “I want you to know that he loved you.” Avery couldn’t believe she was at her uncle’s funeral. He had been so young… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 “Bye, Naomi! See you tomorrow,” Paige called as she got into her mom’s car after school. “And congratulations on getting the lead in the play.” As soon as she shut the car door, Paige muttered, “I can’t stand that girl! She’s such a snob.” “Paige!” exclaimed her mom. “From what… Continue Reading…