Bible Reading: Matthew 5:16; Colossians 3:8-15 Nothing’s gone right all day! Josie thought, slamming her bedroom door. Why couldn’t Dad take me to school this morning? I hate riding the bus. And Mom should have bought bread yesterday so I wouldn’t have to buy lunch at school. I hate waiting in line. With a frown,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 8:26-28 Dad, I don’t know how to pray for Grandma,” Keon said, frowning. “What do I even ask for? She’s so sick.” “You’re right.” His father looked at the hospital bed where his grandmother lay. “She is very sick.” “I don’t even want to pray about it,” Keon said. “She’s not going… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 14:2; Romans 5:9; Philippians 3:20 As the car stopped in the cul-de-sac, Kerry gazed out the window in breathless awe. It was a small house, but plenty bigger than the studio apartment where she and Mom lived now, with a garage, porch, and huge windows. And in the front yard, behind the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 15:1-10 “There! That’s finished,” said Mom as she closed the refrigerator door. “This Key lime pie will be ready in time for supper.” “I love Key lime pie,” said Serena. She closed the books she had been using. “I just finished my lesson for Bible club,” she said, getting up. “It’s about… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Genesis 1:1; Psalm 33:6-9 “Mom, I thought God made the world,” said Ryder one afternoon. He watched as his little sister Amelia took crayons and paper from the drawer. “That’s right, Ryder. God did create the world,” Mom replied, reaching for a piece of paper and crayons herself. “Well, my science book seems… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philemon 1:1-7 “Mom, can I take a few of these to Mrs. Henderson after school tomorrow?” asked Allison as she and her mother finished making cookies one evening. “That’s a good idea,” said Mom. Their next-door neighbor couldn’t walk well and didn’t get out much, so Allison would often stop at her house… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:26, 31-32 Olivia waited eagerly for her cousin Meg to arrive with her new baby. “They’re here!” she yelled as she looked out the window. After they had all admired the baby, Mom turned to Olivia. “Why don’t you run next door and invite Ava to come over? I remember hearing her… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 7:1-5 “I’m glad Mr. Sanders taught that lesson about the sin of judging others,” said Grant as he and his friend Wyatt left their classroom at church. “I hope Gabriella was listening. She always has the week’s Bible verse memorized, and she says anybody who doesn’t learn it is just plain lazy.”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Titus 3:1-8 The band trip was coming to an end, and the students from Grace Christian School were getting ready to head home. “Performing in different places around the city was really cool,” said Ellie. “Staying in this hotel was great too.” “I’m taking a souvenir home to remember all the fun we… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 103:1-5; Galatians 4:6 Ha Jun balled his hands into fists as the judges held up his gymnastics score for the parallel bars: 8.5. All around him, people cheered and celebrated; some even threw flowers. Ha Jun knew in his heart it was a good score and that he had given it his… Continue Reading…