Read: Psalm 62:5-8 Natalie glanced at her phone. Twenty minutes. Twenty minutes to change and eat something before she had to leave for dance. Gotta move. She grabbed some mac and cheese and popped it into the microwave. As she bounded up the stairs, she passed her little brother Jacob sitting in time-out. Minutes later,…
Bible Reading: Luke 17:11-19 “I sure hope we get remote control race cars for our birthday,” Ezra said as he and his twin brother waited to be picked up from school. “Me too,” said Louie. “But with Dad out of work, you know we won’t get them.” He kicked at a stone on the sidewalk….
Bible Reading: Philippians 2:3-8 Tristan beamed as he picked up a shoe from the display table. “This is the kind I want, Mom! All the guys are getting shoes like this. The special soles reduce the pounding you get from the gym floor.” Tristan imagined what his friends would say if he showed up at…
Bible Reading: John 3:16-17; Romans 6:23; Colossians 3:15 Kristy plopped down on the couch. The wintry sky was gray, and it matched her mood perfectly. She kicked away the plastic ball her baby brother had gotten for Christmas and sighed. If only she had gotten the game she’d been hoping for since her birthday in…
Bible Reading: Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26 “I’m full!” declared Abigail, pushing away from the table. “Me too,” said Matthew. “That turkey was yummy!” “Would you all like pie now?” asked Mom. “Or would you rather wait until later?” “Later!” everyone chimed in. Mom began to remove plates and food from the table, and everybody pitched in…
Bible Reading: James 1:16-17 “Aiden is so lucky!” Caleb told his dad after spending the night at a friend’s house. “He has a room all to himself, and you should see all the stuff he has in there!” “I’m glad you enjoyed it,” said Dad, “but now you need to do your chores.” “Okay,” said…
Bible Reading: Exodus 20:17; Philippians 4:11-13; 1 Timothy 6:6-8 “You can open your eyes now!” Liam’s mom and dad were grinning big-time as they pointed to his gift. “Happy birthday, Liam!” Liam swallowed hard when he saw what was parked in the garage with a big red bow. He had been hinting that he wanted…
Bible Reading: Psalm 16:11; 30:11; 1 Peter 1:8-9 After a long day at Grandpa’s funeral, Emily spent the night with Grandma to keep her company. The next morning, she found Grandma on the couch with a big fancy box. “That’s a pretty box.” Emily sat down next to her. Grandma smiled. “This is my joy…
Bible Reading: Psalm 37:3-4; Hebrews 13:5 The bus stop seems to get farther away every day,” Miles complained to his brother Noah. Together they trudged down a long dirt lane to meet the school bus. Noah nodded, then Miles offered another complaint. “And this backpack…I think it gets heavier every day.” As the brothers trekked…
Bible Reading: Philippians 4:4-13 “When I get older, I’m going to have a car like that,” Henry said as he watched a red sports car zoom by on the road in front of his grandparents’ house. “Yeah?” his grandpa asked from the porch swing beside him. Henry nodded. “I’m going to be rich.” “Will that…
