Bible Reading: Revelation 21:1-4; 22:1-5 “Mom, I wish I could explain colors to Lindy,” said Maranda. Lindy was a friend from church who was blind. “When I was at the park with her this afternoon, we overhead some people talking about how blue the sky was, and she told me she wished she could understand… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 18:11-13; John 10:11-14 Amir closed his eyes and sighed in frustration. For the first time, Wyatt had accepted an invitation to go to church. The teacher had explained that people are lost in sin, and Jesus came to find them and save them. But Wyatt didn’t understand. “I don’t get it,” he… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:8-12; Philippians 4:11-13 Isla smiled as she looked at her baby brother still asleep in his crib. Emmett is really cute, but I’m so glad I’m not a baby. All he does is eat and sleep. How boring! At the breakfast table, Isla watched Mom butter toast and pour coffee. Mom’s… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 21:1-4; 1 Corinthians 10:31 Lacey zipped her backpack and skipped toward the library’s exit. She had always loved books, and today’s field trip with her class meant she could finally get her own library card. As Lacey waited to check out a few novels, an older woman spoke with the librarian about… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Colossians 3:8-15 “Look at my new sweater!” said Brianne, holding it up for her dad to see. “You should see all the stuff Mom and I got on sale today.” Mom sighed. “Yes, but it was such a hassle getting through the crowds at the mall and pawing through the racks of clothes… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 3:16; 10:27-30; Romans 6:23 “I had fun today,” said Marcos when his mom came to say goodnight. He had spent the afternoon at a birthday party for his friend Liam. “Liam really likes the game I gave him,” Marcos said with a grin. “Some of us played it with him for a… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:25-34 Lily worried about everything. One day at recess, she was so worried that she sat on a swing, tears trickling down her cheeks. Her friend Anna sat beside her. “Why are you crying?” “I’m worried.” “About what?” Lily wiped away her tears. “Everything. I’m worried about our spelling quiz and about… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: James 1:2-4; 5:7-8 Ian sighed and moved his wheelchair closer to the table. “Blaine, hang on. We have to put the edges of the puzzle together first, or else it will be harder to find where the other pieces go. Can you find some flat edges?” “But I want to put the doggy… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 23:22-26; Isaiah 46:3-4; 1 Peter 5:5 “Where are you guys going?” asked Brooks when he saw his twin neighbors, Anthony and Luca, coming down the sidewalk. Luca grinned. “Come on. You’ll see.” Curious, Brooks walked along with them. He was surprised when they stopped in front of the home of their elderly… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 1:16-18; 43:25 “Harrison, the ashes from the fire we built last night haven’t been emptied out yet,” said Mom. “Can you take care of that? And don’t forget to bundle up—it’s cold out there!” Harrison put on his coat and boots and filled a bucket with ashes from the fireplace. He hurried… Continue Reading…