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…

Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 “Hey, Dad, did you know emperor penguins can survive in temperatures of minus 76 degrees with the wind chill?” Wynter asked. She had been reading a nature magazine that had just come in the mail. “I can barely survive half an hour outside when it’s in the single digits! I wonder… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:3-6 Miguel walked home from school with his head down. He was the last one picked for kickball again. In Mexico, Miguel had played on a soccer team. He was strong and fast, but no one here knew that. Here, he was the kid who was laughed at because he couldn’t read… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 5:8-11 “I really don’t see what’s so special about Jesus dying to save people,” Brad stated bluntly. His mother stared at him in disbelief. “Well, I don’t!” he said. “Lots of soldiers have died so we can be free.” “That’s true, Brad,” said Mom, “and I’d say that’s pretty amazing and special,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Joshua 23:14; 2 Peter 1:2-4 “Adventure Land, here we come!” exclaimed Jena as she and her friend Ellie jumped into the car. “I can’t believe we finally saved enough money and are really on our way! Of course, we wouldn’t even be going yet if you hadn’t found this coupon for half-price tickets,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 11:1-6 “I can’t believe Snowflake has five kittens!” Joey said, leaning over the little balls of fur. “I just can’t figure something out, Dad. I learned in school that kittens are born blind. How do they know that their mother will take care of them and give them milk when they can’t… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 5:1-5; Philippians 1:6 “And first place goes to Isabelle Jones!” Noah’s heart sank. He’d spent hours on his science fair entry. He’d put in the extra effort, but there was not going to be a trophy, not even a ribbon, for him to bring home. During dinner that evening, Noah’s dad asked… Continue Reading…