Bible Reading: Proverbs 15:1-4 Loud, angry words were flying back and forth between Celina and her brother when the doorbell rang. When Celina went to answer it, Ryan stomped off to his room. “Oh, hi, Mrs. Perry,” said Celina when she opened the door and found her neighbor there. “Come on in.” Celina realized that… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:13-18 Mia kicked off her rubber boots as she walked inside. It was her turn to set the table, and she needed to hustle. “Mia, what have you been doing?” Mia’s grandmother asked. Mia had forgotten Grandma was coming for dinner. She looked down at her feet, slightly muddy from pond water,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 1:1-6 “Mom, Skyler splashed mud on my new outfit!” said Anastasia when she came home from school. “I got off the bus first, and when he got off, he jumped right into a puddle and splashed muddy water all over me.” “That’s too bad,” said Mom, “but it’ll wash out. I’m sure… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 3:10-12 “I’m glad you came today, Alex,” said Oliver as the boys rode their bikes home after an event at Oliver’s church. “How did you like it?” “The games were fun and the music was okay,” Alex replied, “but the speaker said the only way to get to heaven is through Jesus…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 145:1-3; Romans 12:10-18 Victoria and Anthony were eating breakfast when a message dinged on Mom’s phone. “Well, I guess you won’t be going to school today,” Mom told them. “The freezing temperatures and icy roads have closed all the public schools.” “All right!” said Anthony. “I can play all day!” Victoria didn’t… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 37:3-8 “Oh no!” exclaimed Isla as the railroad crossing arms came down and a very slow-moving train began passing by on the tracks in front of them. “Looks like we’ll be sitting here for a while,” said Mom, and she turned off the car engine. Isla sighed and watched the train as… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philippians 2:12-15 “This is so boring!” Evie said. “I thought we were on a mission trip. What does pulling weeds have to do with anything?” Evie sat back on her feet and wiped the sweat from her face. She glanced at her friend Mindi. “Man, it’s hot. Don’t you think we could go… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 103:12; Ephesians 4:31-32; 1 John 1:5-9 “It’s my turn for show-and-tell tomorrow,” said Natasha as she and her younger brother, Eric, cleared the dinner table. “I searched my room, but I don’t have anything interesting to bring.” “Your seashells from the cottage are pretty,” said Mom. “They’re downstairs in a jar on… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 1:1-13 Unika played with her baby brother while Mother helped Auntie in the village gardens. “Unika!” said Mother. “We need another basket. Go home and bring another!” The little girl ran through the African village until she came to the door of her family’s house. It was getting dark. Unika pushed the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 20:24-31; 1 Corinthians 15:3-6 Jacob and his dad got up early to hike the valley below the Grand Tetons, where they were spending a week of vacation. As Dad paused on the trail to take a picture of the towering peaks, Jacob looked up at the snowcapped mountains glistening in the rising… Continue Reading…