Read: Proverbs 15:1-4; Ephesians 4:31-32 “You’re always messing up this room,” Hannah said as she pushed her sister’s things off the dresser. “You’re such a pig!” “You’re the pig. And leave my things alone!” yelled Margo. “Then keep your stuff off my side of the dresser!” Hannah shot back.The fighting escalated, and soon Mom appeared…
Read: Ephesians 4:22-32 Mom had purchased two butterfly kits, one for Millie and one for Logan. They were going to be studying the stages of a butterfly in their homeschool science group. “Does everyone have a butterfly kit with a caterpillar?” Mrs. Wilson asked. She walked around the room and helped the students get their…
Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1-3; Isaiah 41:10 Austin sighed as he dropped his backpack to the kitchen floor and sat down at the table. His family had moved recently, and he missed his old school and all the friends he’d left behind. “Did you have a good day?” Mom asked. Austin shook his head. “I know…
Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1-3; Isaiah 41:10 Jack set the soccer ball on the hash mark and readied himself for the penalty shot. It was his favorite part of soccer practice. When Coach Johnson blew the whistle, Jack kicked a rocket into the top right corner of the net. “GOAAAAAL!” he yelled. He was about to…
Bible Reading: Isaiah 53:3; Matthew 9:10-13; 2 Timothy 1:7 “Great game, Hailey!” said Mom. “Two goals–that’s incredible!” Hailey kicked off her soccer cleats and sat on the sidelines beside Mom’s folding chair. “Sure, I guess.” “What’s wrong?” asked Mom. “You did great.” Hailey’s eyes filled with tears. “It’s Kaylee and Jenna. They said they don’t…
Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:17-24 Preston jumped from seat to seat in the back of the school bus. He joined in with the boys who were pestering other kids and laughed loudly when rude gestures were made at passing cars. After he and the others ignored several warnings, the bus driver pulled over and wrote down…
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:9-16 Adelei skipped down the sidewalk toward her grandparents’ house. It felt strange to be wearing glasses, but she was amazed that she could see things so much better–like individual leaves on the trees and even the letters on the stop sign at the far corner. Adelei laughed in delight. She…
Bible Reading: 1 John 2:3-6 “Look at how bright the stars are tonight!” Dawson’s little brother, Parker, gaped at the sky from his spot on the lawn. “Yeah, and the moon is really bright too,” said Dawson. “Why is it so bright?” asked Parker. “Is it a great big ball of fire?” Dawson laughed and…
Bible Reading: Mark 4:9-12; Romans 10:17 “We had a new girl in our class at church today,” Josephine said as she set the table for lunch. “Her name is Lauren, and she’s deaf. She reads lips.” Mom nodded. “I met her mother. Their family moved here recently.” She set a plate of vegetables on the…
Bible Reading: Romans 5:3-5; Galatians 5:22-25 “You take the sword, Leo, and be ready when I storm the castle,” Javier instructed as he slipped on his dragon mask. His little brother nodded, put on his knight helmet, and paced back and forth in front of the tent. Javier ran off and disappeared from Leo’s view,…
