Bible Reading: 1 Peter 1:6-7; 4:12-13 “Well, Grady, did you learn anything new today?” asked Dad. Grady grinned because nearly every night Dad asked the same question at the supper table. Today Grady had an answer ready. “I learned about birds of fire,” he said. “They’re pretty little songbirds, and the real name for them… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Galatians 3:26-29 “Harper, come downstairs. Zoe will be here any minute,” Mom called. Harper had met Zoe at their cancer support group, and the families had grown close. Now the cancer in Zoe’s mom was quickly spreading, and Harper’s family was planning on adopting Zoe if her mother did not recover. Harper dragged… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 4:1-4, 10-11 Ciera was almost home when the boy next door whizzed by on his bike, right through a big puddle on the sidewalk. He laughed as he looked back to see her reaction when the muddy water splashed on her. Shaking off as much water as possible, Ciera ran… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:14-17; Colossians 3:8-10 “Mom!” Riley called as he stared into his closet. “There’s no room for all this new stuff. Where am I going to keep it?” He and his mother had just returned from a shopping trip, and Riley was trying to fit several items of new clothing into his… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 “I know Samantha’s older than me, but she and her friends could have asked me to go with them on their camping trip,” Lena muttered as she kicked a shoe across her bedroom floor. She went to find her mother. “I’m too young to do anything that’s fun!” she complained. “I’m… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 11:32-36 As Andre turned his bike into the driveway, he skidded on gravel and fell, scraping his elbow. “It’s just a couple of scratches. They don’t hurt,” he said, trying not to wince as his mother disinfected and bandaged his arm. Actually, it hurt quite a bit, but Andre wouldn’t admit it…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 43:1-3 Lacey pushed open the screen door of the ranch house and started down the desert path. She was going to play with Ruby, her best friend and nearest neighbor. “You better get home before dark, or the spiders and snakes and coyotes will get you,” her brother Peter called after her…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 2:4-10 “There sure are lots of apples on your trees this year!” Dominic said as he and his uncle walked through the orchard. “I can’t wait for a piece of Aunt Susan’s apple pie. It’s soooo good with the big scoops of ice cream she always gives me!” Uncle Mike… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 8:18-25 Aiden stared at the trees on the way home from school. It was still warm out, but some of the leaves had begun to change. His trance was broken when they turned down his street. “Can I skip the meet tomorrow, Mom?” asked Aiden. “What! Why?” replied Mom. “I get nervous… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Jeremiah 18:1-6; Romans 9:20-21 “This was a great birthday!” Maelie told her parents. “I love my presents—especially my pottery wheel. I can’t wait to use it.” The next day, Maelie found that using the wheel was much harder than it looked. When she first tried to use it, it spun so fast it… Continue Reading…