Bible Reading: 2 CORINTHIANS 4:5-7 Camisha glanced around and quietly walked through the apartment. She didn’t want her mother to see the small package she carried. She tip-toed down the hall and into her room—but there was her mother, putting neatly folded clothing, fresh from the laundry, onto Camisha’s bed. “Hi, sweetie,” said Mom. “What… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: PSALM 62:5-8 “Hi, Mom,” Ryder said as he came into the kitchen. His mom was busy packing groceries into a crate. She looked up and smiled. “Hi, honey. We’re going camping.” “Now?” Ryder asked in surprise. “A whole week before school is out?” Mom nodded. “The farmers in this part of Africa have… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: MATTHEW 5:38-42 “You know what, Kamryn?” said Sammi as they walked home from church. “I think we should start a Second Mile Club like Mrs. Pratt talked about today—and like it says in those verses we learned. You know—do even more for people than they ask us to do. Go two miles with… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: LUKE 12:22-31; EPHESIANS 4:6-7 Luke came home from basketball practice to find Dad in the kitchen making their supper—hot dogs with macaroni and cheese. “All right!” said Luke. “That’s my favorite meal. But I didn’t think Mom liked hot dogs.” “She has a dinner to go to for work tonight, so we’re on… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: PROVERBS 4:18-27 Micah looked at the pile of bricks his dad was going to use to make a walkway from the front door to the driveway. “Mom, since it’s Dad’s birthday tomorrow, can I surprise him and make the brick walk before he gets home?” Micah asked eagerly. Mom smiled. “You can try… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-7 “I don’t feel good,” Naomi told her best friend Jessa at recess time. “I’m going to see if I can go to the office and call my mom to come get me.” After talking with her teacher, the call was made. “Get better soon, and I’ll see you tomorrow,” said… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: GALATIANS 6:9-10; 2 TIMOTHY 2:3-7 “I’ll never get this map to look like Canada!” Rory said, shoving her half-completed project aside. “I’m supposed to have this done by tomorrow, and I’m not even halfway through yet. I might as well quit!” “Come on, Rory. Is that what they teach you at school—to quit… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: JOHN 3:1-3, 14-16 “I…I want Jesus to be my Savior, Pastor Holden,” Cameron said when he went forward at the close of the children’s program at church. Pastor Holden smiled at Cameron. “I’m glad you want to make sure you know the Lord. I remember you came forward one night about a year… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: ACTS 5:12-16; 12:6-11 Landon slammed his book shut. “This is the most boring book I have ever read!” he declared. “I like books that have lots of action.” “Well, then you should read this,” said Mom. She held up a Bible. Landon frowned. “To tell you the truth, I think the Bible’s kinda… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: EPHESIANS 4:1-3 Great-aunt Louisa gave Lily a hug at the family reunion. “You’re the spittin’ image of your mother,” the elderly woman told her. Lily tried to smile, but she was getting very tired of hearing remarks like that. All morning people had been saying them. This family reunion isn’t much fun, thought… Continue Reading…