Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 4:16-18 Skye sat on her front porch step. The sun shone from a clear blue sky, but deep inside, Skye felt as if a dark cloud hovered overhead. She looked down at Rags, her new brown puppy. She picked him up and hugged him. Just then Dad, who served in the…
Bible Reading: Romans 8:35-39 “I miss Buster!” wailed eight-year-old Xander when the family’s loyal dog died. “He was a hero! Remember when Finn got lost and Buster found him playing in the woods? And the time I got really sick and Buster stayed in my room every day until I got better?” Xander wiped his…
Bible Reading: Genesis 22:11-18; Isaiah 7:14 “Mia? Why are you lying on the beach?” Mom asked as she came outside and sat down beside her daughter. “It’s dark out.” Mia turned to look at her mom, tears streaming down her cheeks. “Oh, honey.” Mom hugged her. “Why are you crying?” “D-d-dad promised he would come…
Bible Reading: Psalm 33:6-9; Romans 6:23; 2 Peter 3:11-13 Michael put the last touch of paint on his school project, set the brush down, and stood back to admire it. It had taken weeks of hard work, but he had put together a model farm that he was proud of. It had everything from a…
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: Deuteronomy 7:9; Psalm 105:42-45; Romans 8:32 “I’m getting mint chocolate chip!” Peyton said as he climbed into the van. “Two scoops!” Ian was right behind him. “I’m getting orange sherbet with sprinkles!” “And I,” said Dad, “am getting the biggest fudge sundae you’ve ever seen.” “Hey!” said Peyton. “You didn’t get a good…
Bible Reading: Mark 12:41-44 Malia jingled the coins in her pocket. She liked the sound they made. She called it her Sunday song because she often jingled coins before Sunday school started each week. Malia earned her own money for offerings, but lately she hadn’t been able to find many jobs, so the amount she…
Bible Reading: Psalm 62:5-8 Landon listened as the woman on TV reported that temperatures had dropped to a record-breaking low with a strong wind. “Can we still go for our breakfast tomorrow?” he asked. For him, the best part of celebrating the new year was having breakfast with his dad on New Year’s Day. Each…
Bible Reading: Psalm 139:1-6, 23-24; Jeremiah 17:9-10; Hebrews 4:13 “We’re finally going to Seattle!” Mom exclaimed after checking in at the airport. “Attle?” Billy said. “Who’s Attle?” Susan gave him a funny look. “We’re going to see Grandma.” Billy tried but failed to hide his smile. “Mom just said we’re going to see Attle.” Susan…
Bible Reading: Psalms 34:15-17; 145:17-19 “Why are you watching the football game?” Arcelia asked her older brother. “You said you wanted to watch basketball.” “Yeah, but I’m recording the basketball game so I can watch it later,” Brody replied as he munched some popcorn. Just then his phone buzzed and Brody picked it up. A…
