Bible Reading: 1 PETER 1:3-5, 8 “Ah-choo!” Easton sneezed hard and reached for a tissue to blow his nose. “How do you feel?” asked Mom as she brought him a glass of juice. Easton sneezed again and reached for another tissue. “I keep sneezing. And I can’t breathe through my nose at all. But I… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: PSALM 90:1-4; 2 PETER 3:8 Cora was always full of questions—questions like: How many animals were on the ark? How did Jonah keep from drowning in the whale’s tummy? How far away are the stars? Can we take a trip to one of them? One day Cora came to her mother with another… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: MATTHEW 28:20; PHILIPPIANS 2:3-4 Tessa shook her head when Taylor suggested they spend time together after school. “Not today,” said Tessa. “I have other things to do.” “Aw, come on,” said Taylor. “Whatever it is, I could help you.” “Not really,” Tessa replied. “I have to practice the piano.” “I could just come… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: MATTHEW 20:25-28 Bonnie walked listlessly into Grandma’s kitchen and sank into a chair. “It’s not fair!” she said miserably. “Mom knows I hate doing the dishes. I would rather do any other chore than dishes. I would gladly mow the lawn or do the laundry, anything but dishes!” “Bonnie, you know your mother… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: ISAIAH 64:6; 2 CORINTHIANS 5:14-17 Carter was helping his dad pile firewood in the backyard when their next-door neighbor came over. “Looks like you’ve got some nice walnut here,” Mr. Stevens remarked as he stooped down and picked up a piece of wood that Carter’s dad had trimmed off a tree. “Mind if… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: PROVERBS 7:1-3 “I can’t get my new locker open.” Kadence frowned at the paper in her hand. “Here, take this and read the numbers to me, will you, Aubree?” “Sure.” Aubree read the directions slowly as Kadence turned the dial, and soon the door opened. “You’d better memorize that combination,” said Aubree. “Nah,”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: JOHN 14:26-27; 2 THESSALONIANS 2:16-17; 2 TIMOTHY 3:14-17 “Mom, can we go out to eat today?” Cameron pleaded. “We haven’t gone out in a while.” Mom sighed and gave her son a tiny smile. “Sorry, honey, we just don’t have the money for that right now.” “Hey, did we ever use that gift… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: JOHN 15:9-17 When Reagan arrived home from school, her mother was standing on a stepladder, changing a light bulb in the hallway. “I have a new appreciation for light bulbs,” said Mom with a grin. “Until this one burned out, I didn’t realize how dark this hallway could be.” Reagan sighed as she… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 CORINTHIANS 6:19-20; 1 PETER 1:18-21 “Wow! What a lot of people!” Ross exclaimed. He and his sister Stephanie surveyed the scene before them. People were looking at the variety of items arranged on tables along the driveway and on the lawn. Mom sat near the garage with her money box. “I guess… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: HEBREWS 10:23-25 “What’s the matter, Cojack?” Will squatted down beside his puppy’s basket. “Are you lonely? Maybe I can stay home with you this morning.” Even as he spoke, Will knew that wasn’t likely. It was Sunday morning, and his family was getting ready for church. Dad came out to see what was… Continue Reading…