Bible Reading: Lamentations 3:22–23; Matthew 6:19–21 “Your dress was so beautiful!” Libby exclaimed, gazing in awe at the photograph of her smiling grandparents on their wedding day many years ago. “Do you still have it?” she asked Grandma excitedly. “It’s in the attic,” Grandma replied. As the two of them ventured upstairs, Libby grew more…
Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 6:6–8 It was spring break, and Bella was bored. “Mom, what can I do?” she asked over and over. Her mother sighed. She had already made several suggestions, but nothing interested Bella. “I’ll tell you what,” Mom said finally. “I’ll help you think of something fun to do if you’ll do…
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:42-49 Marina sighed as she struggled to her feet. Why do I have to wear these leg braces? she thought. I’m glad they make it possible for me to walk, but why didn’t God just make me with good, strong legs like other kids? Marina looked at herself in the full-length…
Bible Reading: Daniel 12:3; Philippians 2:12-16 The dark sky over Star Mountain Camp rumbled with thunder. “Macaroni and cheese, everybody freeze!” Rob, the camp counselor, called out over the rowdy summer campers. It had been raining all week, and everyone was getting restless. “For this next game, I’ll need some volunteers,” he announced. Hands shot…
Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 6:6-10; Hebrews 13:5 When Rayna went into the kitchen, Mom was putting the finishing touches on her birthday cake. “It looks like the ants have decided to come to your party,” Mom told her. “Aunt Joyce and Aunt Linda?” Rayna asked. Mom laughed. “No, those ants!” she said, pointing to the…
Bible Reading: Luke 17:11-19 “I sure hope we get remote control race cars for our birthday,” said Bryce as he and his twin brother walked home from school. “Me too,” said Andrew, “but with Dad out of work, you know we won’t get them.” He kicked at a stone on the sidewalk. “Don’t be so…
