Bible Reading: PSALM 119:9-16 Presley put her napkin down and sighed. “What a great lunch!” She looked out the window. “Can we go to that park with the fountain now?” She pointed down the block, where a fountain near the sidewalk squirted water over anyone walking close by. “Oh, that looks like fun!” said Presley’s… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: PSALM 139:13-16 “Look at this one, Adri!” Adriana looked at the bright green bullfrog in her twin brother’s hands. She shrugged. “It’s all right. But I can find a bigger one.” She spun around and marched into the deeper part of the swamp. “Better not go too far or your boots will get… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: MATTHEW 7:1-5; JAMES 4:11-12 “Dad, you won’t believe what happened at school!” exclaimed Myah. She ran ahead of her brother and plopped her school bag onto the kitchen table. “Tell me about it,” said Dad as he opened the fridge. “Do you want a glass of milk?” “No, thank you!” said Caden, making… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: ACTS 2:38-41 “Yuck!” Gabriel exclaimed as he walked into the kitchen. “Do you guys have to do that?” “Do what?” Dad asked, his arm still around Mom’s waist. “You know, hugging and”—Gabriel made a face—“kissing!” He quickly collected a bowl and spoon, keeping well out of his parents’ way. Both of his parents… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: DANIEL 1:8-15 Alexa watched her sister tighten the lids on several jars of beans and place them in a pressure cooker. Then she put the lid on the cooker and adjusted the heat. “How does a pressure cooker work, Hazel?” asked Alexa. She was spending the weekend at her older sister’s apartment, and… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: GALATIANS 1:6-8; EPHESIANS 5:6-10 “Guess what!” exclaimed Skyler when Milo walked into the kitchen for breakfast. “There was a water pipe break, so they canceled school for the day.” Milo didn’t see the twinkle in his sister’s eye. “All right!” he exclaimed. “I’m going to play my new video game and…” His voice… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 6:12-14; 1 John 1:9 At her youth group outing at an ice skating rink, Piper clung to the handrail when she first stepped onto the ice. She was skating for the first time. It looked so easy, but she found it to be much harder than it looked. She finally let go… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 34:7; John 14:27 Note: This story addresses violence and may not be suitable for young or sensitive children. “Look at the shapes in this painting,” the art curator said, trying to speak over the kids in the class. The comment barely registered in Breanna’s mind. Breanna’s class was on a field trip… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 46:1-2; Matthew 14:22-33 Savannah was swinging outside, staring up at the new buds forming on the tree branches. Suddenly, she heard an angry chattering sound. A cute fluffy brown squirrel shot across the yard and climbed the nearest tree. Asia, Savannah’s calico cat, darted after the squirrel, then sat at the base… Continue Reading…