Bible Reading: Psalm 119:105; John 9:1-4 Maggie was born blind. The doctors called it a “random congenital birth defect.” But Maggie’s parents gave her lots of love, and she learned to read braille and use a white cane when she walked. Maggie could do everything other children did, she just did things a little differently…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 53:6; Luke 15:4-7 As Leah stood and looked around the mall, she cried as if her heart would break. “Are you lost?” someone asked her. Leah sobbed as she nodded her head. She knew the man talking to her was a security guard—her mother had pointed him out to her. “If you… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Cameron and his parents had just returned from church. Dad was walking him through the steps of cooking burgers when Mom stepped out onto the patio. “Cameron, why don’t you help me clean the china cabinet after lunch?” she said. Cameron frowned and shifted to peer inside the house at… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 23 At lunchtime, Breslyn watched in amusement as her little brother Kyle sat in his high chair, stubbornly shaking his head and refusing to eat the strained peas Mom was offering him. “Maybe you should give him some applesauce,” suggested Breslyn. “He always likes that.” “Yes,” said Mom, “but he needs other… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Kings 2:1-4; 3:5-12 “How about this quote?” Kenton asked as he and Grandpa read a book together about Benjamin Franklin. Kenton’s homework was to write down two of Ben Franklin’s famous quotes. “‘Haste makes waste.’ What does that mean, Grandpa?” “Well, I think it means that when you hurry to get a… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 12:37-43; Ephesians 5:7-8 Landon scuffed the toe of his shoe in the playground dirt. I don’t like the jokes these guys are telling, he thought. They’re not funny, and I don’t like the way they mock different groups of people. But Landon wanted those boys to like him, so when they laughed… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Mark 10:35-45; John 13:12-17 Ella groaned as her parents pulled up to the World Mission Thrift Store. “Why do we have to work here today? They never have anything important for us to do! All we do is sort through toys and clothes. It’s boring!” “Ella,” Dad said, “remember that we are working… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 51:1-12 “Oh, I forgot! Jake thought as he stirred his hot cocoa. I’m not supposed to bring this in here anymore because of the new carpet! But Mom was busy outside, and Jake wanted to watch a game on TV. I’ll be careful, he thought. His eyes were on the TV as… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 4:12-16 “I’ve got bad news for you,” announced Mom one morning when Grace and Elijah came down to breakfast. Mom tried to look sad, but her eyes were twinkling. “I just got a text that said school is canceled today because of the snowstorm. Too many roads are closed.” “All right!”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:11-14 Daniel’s favorite part of visiting his uncle’s ranch was horseback riding with his older cousin Isaac. Today they were riding out to round up any stray cattle they found. After a half hour of riding, Isaac spotted a few cows wandering off in the distance. He and Daniel trotted over to… Continue Reading…