Bible Reading: Philippians 3:4-9 “I hope I didn’t forget anything,” Jayla said on the way to the airport. She and her brother Everett were going to spend two weeks in England with their older sister and her husband who lived there. “Well, if you forgot something, now is the time to remember—before we get too… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 19:3-6 Grace gasped as her older sister came into the room. “Oh, Hannah! Your wedding dress is so beautiful! You look like a princess!” Hannah laughed. “Thank you, but I was hoping to look like a bride.” Grace giggled. “Try on the veil too. I want to see it.” As Hannah placed… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:25-33 “What are you reading, Hannah?” Grace asked one evening not long before her sister’s wedding day. “My Bible study group is going through the book of Ephesians, and I thought I’d take a break from all this wedding planning and read our lesson for tomorrow,” Hannah replied. “But guess what it’s… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 44:6-11; 1 Corinthians 8:6 Lisa peeked her head into Mom’s room. “What are you doing?” “I’m collecting things for the thrift store. I’m hoping someone else can put them to good use. Do you have anything to donate?” “Maybe,” Lisa said. “But can I ask you something first?” She sat on the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 1:1-9 Bryson jumped up when he heard his father call his name. “Sounds like my dad’s ready to go, Asher,” he said. The boys had been playing in Asher’s room while their dads talked out in the yard. Asher went outside with Bryson. The night was black; no moon, no stars. “Don’t… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:13-14; Jeremiah 1:5 Tana threw her jacket onto the chair and yanked open the refrigerator door. She grabbed a bottle of water and took a drink. “How did the tryouts go?” her grandmother asked. “I don’t want to talk about it, Grams.” Tana walked to the family room and plopped onto the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: James 2:14-18 “Mom! Come see what I found!” Alejandro led his mother outside and pointed to a large box next to the barn. Mom looked inside. “Three puppies!” she exclaimed. “Yeah. They were there when I came out to feed the chickens. Can we keep them?” Alejandro frowned. “Do you think they’ve been… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:5-9 Laila walked into the house more briskly than usual. “I’ve had it with her,” she said, pulling up a kitchen chair and plunking herself down. “You’ve had it with who?” asked Mom. “Aurora—that’s who.” Restlessly, Laila pushed the chair back and fiddled with a strand of her hair. She bit… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 10:29-37 We gotta be the first ones at the lake tomorrow so we can get Old Mossback, Malachi thought as he snuggled down into his bed, almost too excited to sleep. He could hardly wait to go on the early morning fishing trip he and Dad had planned. There was a giant… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 9:57-62; Ephesians 4:22-24 “What are you doing, Mr. West?” Brad asked when he saw his neighbor getting out some tools. “I’m going to use my garden tiller to get rid of some weeds,” said Mr. West. “Do you want to help?” “Sure,” said Brad. Mr. West started the tiller and showed Brad… Continue Reading…