Bible Reading: EPHESIANS 6:10-18 A dodgeball whizzed past Grace’s head, and she ducked, toppling over the plastic chair she’d been sitting in. I’ve had enough of this, she thought. The only time anyone notices me is when I get in the way of their games. She grabbed her backpack and marched out of the gym…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: LUKE 17:11-19 Dayton waved as his friend Cole hopped out of the van, then moved into the front seat beside his mother. “That was fun!” he told her. “I wish we could have a Sunday school class picnic every Saturday.” Mom grinned wearily. “I don’t! After all the work involved, I’m pretty exhausted.”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: MATTHEW 22:37-40; LUKE 6:43-45 “I still don’t see why we had to move,” Gwen complained to her brother as they walked home from school. “Well, it’s not so bad here,” Liam replied. “The kids at our new school are pretty nice.” Gwen scowled. “I don’t think so. Some kid bumped into me during… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: PSALM 32:1-5 Marshall tossed and turned in his bed. He knew it was the lie he had told that kept pricking his conscience and was keeping him awake. He punched the pillow, snuggled deeper under the covers, and squeezed his eyes shut. But he could not turn off the little voice in his… Continue Reading…

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…