Bible Reading: Psalm 32:1-5 A cat’s loud meow came from the living room—again and again. “Ava,” called Mom, “what are you doing to Luna?” Not waiting for an answer, she left her work in the office and went to investigate. “Why did Luna yowl like that?” she asked as she walked into the room. “I…
Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:26-32 Jake stomped into the kitchen. Slamming his backpack on the ground, he grumbled, “I have the worst science teacher ever!” Mom dried her hands on a towel and turned to face him. “Calm down, Jake. What’s wrong with your science teacher? When I met Mr. Harnetty at the parent-teacher conference, he…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 10:31-32; Ecclesiastes 10:12-13 I gotta go, Ian texted his friend Spencer after helping him with a homework question. I’m babysitting Colton, so I’d better see if he finished his snack. Ian put down his phone and returned to the kitchen, but his little brother was no longer there. “Colton, where are you?”…
Bible Reading: Romans 7:15-25</a > Kelly urged Sandstorm into a trot as she rounded the field. She loved riding, but today even the sun glinting off Sandstorm’s golden mane couldn’t stop angry tears from falling. Sandstorm took the opportunity to munch on some tasty grass. “Kelly, use your reins!” Aunt Selah yelled, jolting Kelly to…
Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:26, 31-32 “Look out!” yelled Cora as Maverick, a neighbor boy, turned his bike right in front of her. Cora used her brakes, but the tires skidded and she toppled onto the hard gravel. After a moment of stunned fright, she stood up and slowly limped home. “My knee hurts so bad,…
Bible Reading: Psalm 86:3-6; 103:1-4 Upset, Adrian buried his face deep into his pillow. He didn’t hear anyone come into his room, but a gentle touch caused him to look up and see his mother. “What’s the matter, honey?” she asked as she sat down beside him. “Is there some problem I can help with?”…
Bible Reading: Mark 11:25; Luke 11:4; Colossians 3:13 Ben slowly folded a shirt and placed it in his suitcase. “Why can’t I stay here with you?” “Because your father wants to spend time with you, Benji,” his mother answered. Ben sat on his bed next to the open suitcase. “Then he shouldn’t have left us.”…
Bible Reading: Matthew 5:23-24; Colossians 3:13 Zach watched helplessly as his ball bounced off his mom’s favorite vase, shattering it into many pieces. He stared in shock at the mess on the floor. His mom had told him never to throw a ball in the house. Now, bits of broken glass covered the entire area….
Bible Reading: James 3:5-12 “How about a hike up one of the mountain trails before dinner?” Mr. Charles called out to the boys in his church youth group. This camping trip was a yearly event they’d all been looking forward to. “Yes!” exclaimed several of the boys. They eagerly scrambled up and started out. After…
Bible Reading: Matthew 5:33-37 “Hi, Poppy,” Taryn greeted her friend at the church entrance. “I’ve been waiting for you and Mckenna. Are you nervous?” “Yeah,” said Poppy. “I could hardly sleep last night.” The girls were excited because they were going to sing as a trio in the morning church service. Just then Mckenna’s brother…
