Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 31:6-8 “Be good,” Mom whispered, hugging her twin daughters, Emerald and Sapphire. “Help Grandma. See you soon once I’ve had my treatment.” Waving goodbye, the girls followed Grandma to her silver car. Emerald’s lip began to tremble as they set off. She rummaged in her pocket for a tissue. “Oh, Grandma,” she…
Bible Reading: John 11:32-36 “Wow, Ezra! What a lot of boxes!” Jaxon exclaimed as he looked around his best friend’s room. “Looks like you’ve already got most all your stuff packed up.” Jaxon sighed. “I sure wish you weren’t moving.” “Me too,” said Ezra. “But we have to move for my dad’s new job.” Jaxon…
Bible Reading: Revelation 21:3-5 Nick’s mom sighed after she got off the phone. “That was the police. They just informed me that Grandpa walked out of a store without paying for his stuff.” “Oh no!” exclaimed Nick. “Is he in big trouble?” “Grandpa didn’t mean to steal—he just forgot to pay,” replied Mom. Nick looked…
Bible Reading: Colossians 3:23-25 “It’s not fair!” Easton said as he walked into his grandma’s apartment. “I got angry and yelled at Mom this morning, and now I’m grounded. But Dad yells at Mom all the time, and no one punishes him!” He flopped down at the table in front of a mug of hot…
Bible Reading: Genesis 1:1-5; Psalm 33:6-9; Ephesians 2:10 “You know what, Dad? In science class today, Haley told me she believes the universe started on its own…that it just kind of happened,” said Abigail. “I know that’s not what the Bible teaches, but I don’t think she cares what the Bible says. How can I…
Bible Reading: Psalm 52:8-9; 145:9-13 “What’s wrong, bud?” Grandpa asked when he noticed his grandson staring out the window. He sat down next to him on the sofa. Zach looked over at his grandpa. “I was just thinking about something,” he said quietly. “What are you thinking so hard about?” Grandpa asked him. “At church…
Bible Reading: John 17:12-16 “Check this out!” exclaimed Jack. He sat holding his phone at the back of the bus, surrounded by a bunch of boys. Their eyes widened as they looked at the screen. “Ryan, come take a look!” shouted Jack. Ryan was sitting a few rows up. “No thanks,” Ryan replied. “I’m at…
Bible Reading: Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 24:35; Hebrews 13:8 “I’m flying!” exclaimed Kyle as he gripped the handle of the rising seesaw. “My turn,” announced his sister, Kendra. She pushed her feet against the packed earth, sending herself upward while Kyle returned to ground level. “You look happier than you did this morning,” Kendra said. Kyle’s…
Bible Reading: Psalm 9:1-11; 86:5-13 Callie snuggled up to her big sister as they finished watching their movie. “Nicole, I’m so happy you came to visit! I’ve really missed you!” Nicole smiled at her sister. “I like college, but there’s nothing more special than coming home to see you!” Nicole’s engagement ring sparkled in the…
Bible Reading: John 11:17-25; 1 Corinthians 15:26 Addison put her laptop away as tears welled up in her eyes. Her grandma had died from COVID-19 a few days ago, and Addison couldn’t stop crying. How could this happen? she thought. A few weeks ago Grandma was fine, and now she’s gone. When Addison walked downstairs,…
