Bible Reading: JAMES 1:12-15 “What’s the problem, Mom?” Ford asked when his mother told him she needed help with her phone. “I just downloaded a new app, but I can’t figure out how to make it stop sending me all these notifications,” Mom explained. Ford grinned and tapped a few buttons on the screen. “Oh—there!”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: LUKE 15:11-24 “Hey, Zack! Are you ready to ride?” asked Uncle Tim as his nephew pushed a mountain bike through the door of his garage. “The trails are in great shape. Maybe we can stop for ice cream afterward. To regain our strength.” He grinned. Zack smiled weakly. “Yeah, that’d be great.” Uncle… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: PSALM 91:1-2, 11, 14-15 The thunder boomed loudly as Kallie hid underneath the blanket on the living room couch. She peered through the holes of the afghan to see the torrential downpour outside the window. As Kallie covered her ears from the sound of the storm, she was reminded of her ear surgery… Continue Reading…

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…