Bible Reading: Romans 5:6-9 Leo watched his ball roll under the shed, then he dropped his bat and crawled in after it. As he scooted under the edge, he spotted a pair of glowing eyes. A cat, thought Leo. He crawled closer. “Here, kitty,” he called. The animal turned. Oh no! thought Leo. A skunk!…
Bible Reading: Isaiah 64:6-7; Ephesians 2:8-10 “All right!” Oliver exclaimed as his mom presented him with a pair of bright new sneakers. “They’re just what I wanted!” “I’m glad you like them,” said Mom, “but let’s try to keep them clean. Save them for school or when you’re out with your friends. You have plenty…
Bible Reading: Luke 6:27-37 After their bikes were stolen, Ryder and Josh asked all their friends and neighbors to be on the lookout. They prayed about it too—and Dad even prayed for the person who had taken the bikes. As they were praying together a few days later, Ryder’s thoughts wandered. I wish I could…
Bible Reading: Psalm 51:1-19 “I didn’t mean to hurt your oh-so-special skateboard, Grady!” Jared told his brother. “You don’t have to get so mad!” “I told you to leave it alone!” shouted Grady. “Well, a skateboard is meant to jump and ride rails and stuff,” said Jared. “All you do is coast down the street…
Bible Reading: John 15:1-8</a > Emily walked into the living room as her mom was hanging up the phone. “What’s wrong, Mom?” It seemed like Mom had been crying. Mom wiped her face and sat up in her chair. “Cole is in jail again.” Cole was Emily’s twenty-year-old cousin. He was funny and full of…
Bible Reading: Luke 9:18-20 “Ow!” yelped Ava. “Quit pinching me, Drew!” “It’s St. Patrick’s Day, and you’re not wearing green,” said Drew. “That means you get pinched!” “I am wearing green!” Ava insisted. “My shirt is green. You just can’t see it because my sweater is covering it up.” She turned to her mother. “Mom,…
Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:1-2 Casey was sitting on the edge of the deck, shoving a pointy stick into the muddy spring earth, when Grandpa sat down next to him. “Hey, buddy. You’ve been quiet ever since your parents dropped you off to take your little brother to the hospital. Anything you want to talk about?”…
Bible Reading: 1 John 1:5-10 Katie’s brother Brent had wanted a pet monkey ever since Dad’s job had brought their family to South America. “Rico told me how to catch one,” Brent told his sister one day. “I made a hole in a big gourd and put a banana in it. When a monkey reaches…
Bible Reading: Galatians 6:7-10 With a pout on her face, Liliana walked out to the garden where her mother was picking beans. “Shana doesn’t want to come to my birthday party this year, Mom,” she said. “She made up a lame excuse about having to be someplace else, but I think she just doesn’t want…
Bible Reading: Psalm 51:1-10; Hebrews 9:22 Barrett threw his bag on top of the others in the trunk, then slammed the back door shut. “Ew, gross!” he said, looking at the dirt that covered his hands. “Hey, Dad, I think it’s time to wash the car!” Dad nodded. “It’s pretty dirty. I didn’t notice how…
