Bible Reading: Psalm 100 “I pray today!” Jameson announced as his family sat around the breakfast table. Dad nodded at the little boy, and they all bowed their heads. “Thank you, God, for bacon an’ eggs an’ milk an’ toast an’ orange juice,” said Jameson. He paused and peeked through his fingers. “An’ jam,” he… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:4-10 “I do it!” said Isla insistently. Her balloon was stuck up on a shelf, and her mother had offered to help her get it down. Isla was two, and she liked to do things all by herself. “All right, you do it,” said Mom as Madeline came into the room. “How… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 6:6-10 “Annie’s house is huge! Did you see her bedroom?” Rayne asked her sister when they got home after visiting their new friend. “What about her basement?” Lily said. “They had a huge TV with tons of movies and video games.” “The yard was awesome too,” Rayne said. “I’m so jealous… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 46:3-4; 1 Timothy 5:1-4 Jordyn gave her battered old teddy bear a hug before setting him on her pillow. Her brother smirked as he walked by. “Why don’t you give that ratty old thing a decent burial—in a garbage can?” “Oh, be quiet, Aaron,” said Jordyn, frowning. “You’re just mean!” “Let’s go,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 43:10-12 Jacob rolled a piece of paper into a ball, took aim, and flicked it toward Cody in the row ahead. It hit its mark, but by the time Cody looked around, Jacob was staring straight ahead. Next to him, Mateo snickered. Jacob was glad Mateo had come to church with him… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 15:9-15 “Amen,” whispered Grandma after Aspen knelt at her side and asked Jesus to be her Savior. “Now you’ll always have a friend close beside you,” said Grandma, giving Aspen a warm hug. “You won’t see Him, but He is real and He’s right there with you. Talk to Him every day,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 121 Stella nervously clasped her hands together as the plane taxied down the runway. She had been excited when her parents said she and Brayden could fly by themselves to see their grandmother. But now Stella was nervous. She looked at her brother, who was eagerly watching the ground rush by. After… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:1-2, 6-9 The long procession of cars moved slowly from the school auditorium to the little country cemetery. When they arrived there, Evelyn stood between her parents, holding a damp, wadded tissue. She struggled to keep her tears from overflowing again as some final words were spoken. “Today we mourn the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 64:4-8; Ephesians 2:10 Cecilia walked beside her mother on the way to an open house at her sister Kaylynn’s school. “How will we find Kaylynn?” asked Cecilia. “She said she’d be in her pottery class,” answered Mom, “and she gave me directions to get to it.” They soon found the place where… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 3:9-12, 21-23 Koen stood next to the wall, holding himself as straight as possible. His father made a chalk mark just above his head. When Koen stepped aside, Dad began to measure the distance from the floor to the mark. “Let me do it,” pleaded Brock, Koen’s little brother. Brock was studying… Continue Reading…