Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-20, 29 Bam! Bam! Bam! Dad’s hammer pounded a nail into the board Beth was holding. “Well,” Dad announced dramatically, “another board has been placed in the custody of the treehouse! Thank you! Thank you very much!” Beth didn’t answer. “Uh, Beth?” Dad smiled sheepishly. “I’m waiting for some applause!” “What?… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 12:17-22 Ravi wound up for the pitch and let the ball fly, but it went too high. It sailed through the air over Logan’s head, and there was an awful sound of breaking glass as it crashed through Mr. Garcia’s store window. Logan gave a quick backward look over his shoulder. “Come… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 3:23; 6:23 Glad that’s over,” said Daniel as he, Matt, and Josh left church. “Let’s go have some fun.” Ten minutes later, they were on the footbridge over the highway. Opening his backpack, Daniel said, “I took these out of the ‘Free Veggies’ box at church. Let’s throw them off the bridge… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:1-2; 1 John 2:6 Mom, I’m going to bring cookies over to the new neighbors.” Carrie slid the container under her arm. “Dad and I met them yesterday.” “Okay, honey,” Mom said. Carrie was nearly out the door when Mom suddenly stopped her. “Carrie, would you take Brianna with you?” Carrie frowned,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16 Timothy had fallen off his bike and broken his leg. At first it was fun to eat his meals on the sofa and watch cartoons, but now he was bored. He missed playing with his friends. “How are you feeling?” Dad asked when he came home from work. “My leg doesn’t… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:14-15; 18:21-22 Emilia was watching TV with her family when her phone began to ding. It was a post from her friend Anna. Emilia opened it and saw a photo that showed Anna and four of their close friends hanging out. Emilia frowned and turned back to the TV. As the night… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 142:1-5; Galatians 6:2 Aiden and his mom watched as the bus screeched to a halt. A minute later, Grandma stepped off it. “Thank you,” she said to one of the passengers, who placed her scarlet suitcase and several bags beside her before stepping back onto the bus. “Look at all Grandma’s bags!… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 92:12-15 Chase and Mason dragged their feet as they approached the room at the end of the hall where Mr. Grant lived. Their youth group was visiting people at an assisted living home, and they had been assigned to Mr. Grant. “What are we going to talk about?” Mason asked as they… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 15:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 “I don’t know what to do about Kyla, Mom,” Iris said as she came into the house and hung up her coat. “She just called Colby a really mean name when he bumped into her on the bus. I was so glad when Kyla became a Christian last… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 34:18; Philippians 4:6-7 Amanda ran out the school doors and jumped into Dad’s car. “Okay, I think it will be all right.” Dad gave her a sideways look. “You think what will be all right?” “I didn’t do so well on my math quiz.” Amanda stared out the window. “But after class,… Continue Reading…