Bible Reading: Matthew 5:14-16 Anong and Nin leaned against the Nawarat Bridge in Chiang Mai and stared up at the night sky. The normally dark sky was lit up with hundreds of glowing lanterns slowly floating upward like dancing stars. “I love the Loy Krathong festival,” said Anong. “It’s so beautiful!” “It really is amazing,”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 24:36-44 Dark, threatening clouds rolled overhead as the Martin family drove home from church. “In Sunday school we learned that Jesus is coming in the clouds,” five-year-old Dakota said as he intently watched the sky. “Do you think He’s coming today?” “He could,” Mom replied. “I’ve heard that all my life,” said… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 11:28-30 “What’s in here—bricks?” joked Uncle Brian, lifting Hayden’s backpack from the trunk of the car. Hayden shrugged. His mom had told him he was packing too much stuff for the camping and hiking trip with his uncle, but Hayden hadn’t listened. He lifted the pack and settled its weight onto his… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:29–5:2; Philippians 2:5-16 Sabrina placed her colorful game tile down on the table and scowled. “I still can’t add to my train!” she groaned. “How am I going to get rid of all these tiles? This is the worst game EVER. I want to quit!” Sabrina’s great-grandma, Gi-Gi, placed a tile down… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Colossians 3:12-15 “Mommy, my finger’s bleedin’ again!” Bryce cried as he ran into the kitchen. Mom sighed and handed him a tissue. He wrapped it around his finger and watched, fascinated, as the red stain grew. “Bryce, you need to leave that cut alone,” Mom said. Just then the kitchen door slammed, and… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-12; Hebrews 12:1-4 “Why so quiet, Ashtyn?” Mom asked. “Is something bothering you?” Ashtyn sighed. “I’ve tried and tried to act like a Christian, and I just can’t seem to do it. I told a lie today, and last week I lost my temper. Christians don’t tell lies or lose their… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 “I’m sick of being ordered around!” said Lincoln when Dad reminded him to practice his trumpet. “Someone’s always telling me it’s time to get up, time to catch the bus, time to eat, time to do something! Just once I’d like to do what I want when I want to do… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 3:8-12 As Avery turned away from the lunch counter at school, her tray was knocked from her hands. Spattered with food, she looked angrily at the girl who had bumped into her. It was Clumsy Claire. “Oh, Avery, I’m so sorry!” Claire began, blushing as the boys behind her snickered and… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Carrying the last bags of groceries, Ariana staggered into the community food pantry. Her Sunday school class had washed cars all day in exchange for donations of grocery items. As she put away the canned goods, she was pleased to see the large amount of food on the shelves. “No… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 40:1-5 Colton whistled for his dog. “Come on, Otto,” he said. “Let’s do a little exploring.” Otto joyfully came running, and the two went off to explore a wooded area near their home. It was late in the fall. The ground was covered with a thick matting of leaves, and in some… Continue Reading…