Read: Psalm 42:1-4 “It’s still raining,” said Hayley. “Isn’t the sun ever going to shine again?” “We need rain to make the garden grow,” said Mom. She smiled at her daughter. “This might be a good time for you to pray and read your Bible. You haven’t done that yet today,have you?” “No—but I have…
Read: Romans 12:3-10 On their way to the park one Saturday morning, Maisie and her parents decided to stop at an estate sale. Maisie enjoyed seeing all the things the owners of the place were selling. When they walked into a room that looked like a library, Maisie gasped in delight. “Look! A harp! My…
Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1-3; Isaiah 41:10 “Why does Pastor Evans have to preach such long sermons?” grumbled Jasper on the way home from church. “It’s always so boring!” “I actually wished Pastor Evans hadn’t quit so soon,” said Dad. “He helped me understand some verses that had been hard for me to grasp before.” “Well,…
Bible Reading: Psalm 119:9-16 “Mom, why is Dad scowling?” asked Jackson as he watched Dad working at the edge of the new concrete patio he had poured. “I think the patio looks great!” “I think so too. But the concrete is setting faster than Dad expected.” “Setting?” asked Jackson. “You mean it’s already getting hard?”…
Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:23-25 “My class is going on a field trip to see Mount Vernon, George Washington’s home,” Anissa told her parents. “We’ve been learning about him, and I need to get books from the library and write a report on his life.” “That’s great,” said Mom. “I’m sure learning about him before the…
Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:1-6 “Well, if that’s the way you’re going to be, I’ll just find someone else to do my science project with!” Will turned and walked away from Torin and Carlos before they had a chance to respond. At dinner, Will was still angry. “Torin and Carlos won’t listen to me,” he told…
Bible Reading: Matthew 6:33; 13:44-46 “Well, buddy, tomorrow’s your last day of vacation with your grandpa. What would you like to do?” Grandpa asked Everett as they sat on the porch together. Everett patted Grandpa’s dog, Bexley, while he thought. “I know!” he exclaimed. “Let’s get some ice cream. You know, Grandpa–the one with jellybeans…
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:14-22, 27 Mason’s uncle, who raised sled dogs, had harnessed his team, and they were ready for action. “Now, Mason, which dog do you think is most important in getting this sled to the finish line?” asked Uncle Sean. “The one in front,” answered Mason. Uncle Sean smiled. “That’s Silver. He’s…
Bible Reading: Romans 14:1-13, 19-23 The sound of the lawn mower next door cut through the quiet of a lazy Sunday afternoon as Daphne and her mother worked on a fresh flower arrangement. “I’m glad the Bakers moved in next door,” said Mom. “It’s nice having Christian neighbors, isn’t it?” Daphne handed Mom two red…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 4:20-23; Hebrews 13:17 HONK! HONK! A large flock of noisy geese splashed down into the water just as Jake and his dad arrived at the lake. “That’s a beautiful sight,” said Dad as he headed for the trail at one end of the lake. “What?” shouted Jake. “Those birds make so much…
