Bible Reading: John 14:1-3; Revelation 21:1-5 “All right!” Garrett exclaimed as they pulled into Grandma’s driveway. “We’re finally here!” Grandma lived so far away that they had been traveling for two days to get to her house. “Yay!” said Charis. “I’m tired of being in the car.” Dad grinned. “Me too. All I want to…
Bible Reading: Luke 14:12-24 Ian stood beside his dad on the cracked, uneven sidewalk of Nairobi, Kenya, and watched in fascination the hustle and bustle of city life around him. Horns blared, the sounds of people speaking other languages filled his ears, and the sour smell of diesel fumes from passing cars and buses made…
Bible Reading: Matthew 2:9-11 The Ravens were up by one in the championship game of the winter league basketball tournament when the scoreboard buzzed. The game was over! All the guys huddled around their star player, Hank Phillips, who scored 28 of their 62 points. On the car ride home, Hank couldn’t stop looking at…
Bible Reading: Isaiah 11:6-9; Romans 8:19-22 Johannah rushed outside to see why Grandpa’s dog was barking so loudly. She found Bandit jumping up and down, trying to reach a squirrel up in the apple tree. “Shame on you, Bandit,” she said as the squirrel chattered loudly. “I think that squirrel is scolding you!” She laughed…
Bible Reading: Romans 8:16-18; 2 Corinthians 5:1, 6-8 “Why does Grandpa have to hurt so much?” Bryan asked his dad as they left the nursing home one afternoon. “I don’t know, Bryan,” Dad answered. “It’s hard to see Grandpa the way he is now, isn’t it?” They were silent as they walked out to the…
Bible Reading: Hebrews 11:13-16 Kelly snapped one last picture of the Eiffel Tower. “It’s so beautiful against the sunset!” She sighed. “I can’t believe this is our last night here.” “I know,” Mom said. “Though I’m actually excited to be going home.” “But this has been the best vacation ever,” said Kelly’s sister, Allison. “I’m…
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Eleanor and Keely had been friends for a long time. They lived on the same street and went to the same school. But now Keely’s family was moving away. On their last day together, the girls played at Eleanor’s house while Keely’s parents packed. “I’m already sad,” said Eleanor after…
Bible Reading: Revelation 21:1-4, 18-27 Just as Jaden was about to leave for school, he learned school had been canceled because of a furnace breakdown. “Why don’t you come to work with me today,” said Dad, who was a real estate agent. So Jaden went to the office with his dad. That morning, they met…
