Bible Reading: Mark 14:3-9 “Our youth group is helping out at a preschool program at church next week,” Charlotte told her mother as she helped weed the flower beds. “Bria has a great voice, so she’s going to teach the kids songs, and Eduardo’s a lot of fun, so he’s in charge of games.” Charlotte…
Bible Reading: Psalm 139:13-16 Everyone in Daphne’s family had blond hair except for her. Her hair was bright red. She stood out in every family picture and too often heard comments about being her parents’ “red-headed girl.” Some people told Daphne her hair was pretty, and others just looked at her strangely, like she didn’t…
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:14-22, 27 Mason’s uncle, who raised sled dogs, had harnessed his team, and they were ready for action. “Now, Mason, which dog do you think is most important in getting this sled to the finish line?” asked Uncle Sean. “The one in front,” answered Mason. Uncle Sean smiled. “That’s Silver. He’s…
Bible Reading: 1 John 4:7-16 “Look! I had just the right amount of string to attach the candy cane message about Jesus to each candy cane!” Loralee declared. “Great! Now we’re ready to deliver them,” Loralee’s mother replied. That afternoon, Loralee and her mother knocked on doors in their neighborhood. As they strolled from house…
Bible Reading: Matthew 5:14-16 “Wow! Look at that!” exclaimed Leah. She and her father were taking their annual Christmas lights tour around the city. Dad pulled to the side of the street so they could get a good look at the house that had won the award for having the best display of lights. As…
Bible Reading: John 6:5-11 Maria burst into the kitchen, tears streaming down her face. “I’m a terrible dancer!” she cried. “I’ll never be a great ballerina. Everyone else in the class can grand jeté, but not me. I’m terrible. I quit!” Mom set a lid on a simmering soup pot. “But you love ballet, and…
Bible Reading: Romans 12:4-8 Kian yanked the door open, bounded into the house, and fell dramatically into an overstuffed chair in the living room. Dad smirked as he watched his son from the corner of his eye. “So, Kian, how was your day?” “Fine,” muttered Kian as he stared out the window. Dad shut his…
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:18-22, 27-31 “I wish I could have a singing or acting part in the Christmas play,” Angelica said. “It would be nice to be important for a change, instead of just pressing costumes.” “Angelica, you are important,” Mom said as she sliced potatoes for dinner. “Want me to set the table?”…
Bible Reading: Genesis 1:1, 26-31; Hebrews 11:3 The hum of the sewing machine stopped, and Cora examined her work. “Mom, this is almost ready for you to see.” Cora had been measuring and cutting and stitching ever since she arrived home from school, only taking a break for dinner. “You spent a lot of time…
Bible Reading: Genesis 1:26-27; Romans 5:8 “Hi, Mom. Can we have a cookie?” asked Eloise, and Mom nodded. “There was a new girl at school today,” Eloise said as she and her brother Jacob grabbed a chocolate chip cookie from a package in the cupboard. “You should see her. She is so short!” “Yeah. She…
