Bible Reading: Psalm 27:11; Proverbs 5:1-6; 7:24-27 Suzanna couldn’t wait to visit her grandparents’ farm. She looked forward to helping Grandpa with the animals and making pear cobbler and jam with Grandma. And at the end of each day, she and Grandma would enjoy a long walk in the shady pear orchard. Grandma always said,…
Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:22-24; Colossians 3:12-13 “Cal, you’ve worn that WWJD bracelet for years and years, haven’t you?” Everly asked her older brother, eyeing his bracelet with distaste. “I got it the first year I went to camp,” Cal replied. “It used to be blue with ‘WWJD’ spelled out in white letters. They told us…
Bible Reading: Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Andrés looked closely at the small log Dad had brought home to show him. There was a long piece of straw sticking out from the wood. “Weird,” said Andrés. “How did that straw get into the wood?” “The tornado that passed by the other day did that,” said…
Bible Reading: Matthew 5:14-16; Philippians 2:12-15 “Happy birthday to you,” sang Liam and Hallie as their mom brought a cake to the table. “Happy birthday, dear Dad. Happy birthday to you.” “Blow out the candles, Dad,” said Liam. “And don’t forget to make a wish!” added Hallie. “All right! Let’s see…” Dad closed his eyes,…
Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 “Everybody all set?” asked Dad as his family piled in the car after shopping for a new couch. “Are we all buckled in?” “I’m ready,” said Eli. “But after trying the comfortable recliner in that store, these seats feel like stone or marble or something.” “That’s a really nice store…
Bible Reading: 1 Peter 1:13-16 “Has anyone seen my turquoise bracelet?” asked Demi. “I don’t want to wear my turquoise necklace without the bracelet. They’re a set.” “Big deal,” scoffed Demi’s brother Ben. “You’ll have to find it later,” said Mom. “It’s time to leave for church now.” “Wait! I think I remember where it…
Bible Reading: John 15:5-8; Galatians 5:22-23; Philippians 2:13 Leigh Ann patted down the earth around the small vine she had planted. A wooden trellis stood behind the plant so it would have something to support it as it grew tall. She wiped the dirt from her hands onto her old jeans and sat back on…
Bible Reading: Matthew 7:21-23; Ephesians 1:13-14; 1 John 5:10-13 “Wanna go see if Dad’s busy?” asked Josie as she and her brother started home from school. Connor nodded, so they took the route that led past the place where Dad worked. Their father, who was a gate guard at a factory, saw them coming. “Sorry,…
Bible Reading: 2 Peter 1:16-21 “Avery!” Freya exclaimed. “Do you remember the book Miss Clemens read to our class a few weeks ago—the one about an orange elephant?” Avery nodded. “Sure, that was a really funny book!” “Well, guess who’s coming to my house for dinner tonight?” said Freya, bouncing up and down on her…
Bible Reading: Matthew 7:20-23; Romans 8:14-16; Ephesians 1:13-14 Mateo wiped the back of his hand across his damp forehead. “This is awesome, Selena!” he called to his sister. “We got lots of cans today!” The kids lived in a resort town and collected empty cans and bottles that had been discarded by tourists. They turned…
