Bible Reading: DEUTERONOMY 31:1-6 Hannah’s pet ferret, Sam, stepped carefully through the grass. It was his first time walking outside on the new leash Hannah had just bought at the pet store. The fur on his tail was all puffed up, a sign that he was excited or scared. “It’s all right, Sam,” Hannah said…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: JOHN 6:44; 15:16; EPHESIANS 1:4-5; 1 PETER 2:9 “Dad, let’s get her.” Liam pointed to a puppy wrestling several others. His future companion might not know it yet, but he knew which puppy was the one for him. “Are you sure?” Dad asked. Liam beamed. “Yup!” Liam took his new friend home and… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 CORINTHIANS 11:23-28 On Memorial Day, Tyler glanced around the cemetery. “Look at all the flags waving in the breeze,” he said, handing Dad the pots of flowers they had brought. “Dad, why do only some of the graves have flags flying beside them?” Nicole asked. She pointed to a special section of… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 JOHN 1:5-10 This time I’ve really done it, Juliana thought. Just moments before, she had been shopping for groceries with her stepmother. She had helped put cheese and bananas in the cart. Then, at the checkout line, she spotted the racks of bubble gum and candy bars for sale. Glancing around to… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: PSALM 86:1-7 Graham sat down next to his dad on the couch and sighed. “Is something bothering you?” Dad asked. “I had a bad day at school today,” Graham replied quietly. “I’m sorry,” said Dad. “Want to tell me about it?” “Well, on the way to school, a boy on the bus threw… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: JOHN 15:1-9 “How’s the wood chopping going?” Kara’s mom asked as she set the lunch plates on the table. “It’s going well,” Dad replied. “I found several dead trees that were ready to come down.” After the family thanked God for their meal and began to pass the food, Dad chuckled and said,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: GALATIANS 5:13-14; EPHESIANS 2:8-10 “How about showing Pastor Lopez to his room, Caden?” suggested Mom when the visiting pastor arrived for the weekend. “Sure. You’re going to use my room,” Caden told the pastor, then led the way. “I left some space in the closet for you, and I cleared out the top… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: ROMANS 12:4-8 The noise of the polisher buzzed in Thabo’s ears as he approached his dad in the driveway. Dad had been working on this old car for months. “Hey, buddy!” Dad turned off the polisher. “Come see how good this paint is looking with a bit of spit and polish.” “That’s gross,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: ROMANS 12:9-18; 1 PETER 4:8-11 Devastation from the storm that had ripped through days before was everywhere Kya looked. She wiped a tear from her dirt-stained cheek as she stepped over the debris of yet another house that had been destroyed in the storm. The people on the tiny, remote island where Kya… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 TIMOTHY 4:12-14 It was a hot Sunday afternoon and Brandon, Bryan, and Mom were squatting beside a little anthill in their backyard. Their eyes followed the busy movements of each little ant as it carried crumbs up and down the anthill. Suddenly Bryan, who had just turned five, looked up at Mom… Continue Reading…