Bible Reading: Genesis 1:27; Psalm 139:13-16 When Tracy came home from school, Mom was unloading groceries from the car. “How about giving me a hand?” Mom asked. “Sure,” said Tracy. When Mom opened the trunk, Tracy saw a huge watermelon. “I’ll carry this in.” After setting the watermelon on the kitchen table, Tracy hurried back… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 12:9-18 Landon and his friend Johnny went into the house to fill their water bottles before soccer practice. “I bet Colin has failed every math test we’ve had this year,” Landon said as he held his bottle under the dispenser. “Yeah,” said Johnny. “And when we laughed and asked if he could… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 5:1-11 As Ming and Dad were fishing, Ming got restless. “We’ve been here for more than an hour and haven’t caught anything. I wanna go home.” “That reminds me of a story in the Bible,” said Dad. “The one about how Peter and the fishermen fished all night and caught no fish.”… Continue Reading…

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…