Read: Psalm 62:5-8 For as long as they could remember, Isla and Parker had lived a block away from the beach. Now they were at the water’s edge saying goodbye to their favorite spot. Isla pushed her bare feet into the sand while Parker threw rocks out into the water. Tears trickled down Isla’s cheeks…
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 Ellie 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 Ellie’s house while Keely’s parents packed. “I’m already sad,” said Ellie….
Bible Reading: Matthew 6:7-13 Emery looked at the tall buildings surrounding her new home. A big lump formed in her throat as she thought about the stormy divorce that had taken her father away from her. She tried to tell her mother how lonely she was, but she felt like Mom didn’t really listen. I…
Bible Reading: John 14:1-6 Adelyn looked around her empty room. She brushed her hand across the mural Dad had painted on the wall one last time, then picked up the last box and brought it out to the truck. When Mom pulled the truck door down with a loud rumble, Adelyn couldn’t help it. She…
Bible Reading: John 15:12; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4; Galatians 6:2 Zoe walked into her classroom, nervous for her test. As she sat down, she noticed her friend Claire had red, puffy eyes and tear streaks running down her face. Had she been crying? After the test, Claire darted up to Mr. Tyson, the teacher, and spoke…
Bible Reading: Romans 8:35-39 Patting the front pocket of his backpack and finding nothing, Nathaniel searched all the other pockets. “Caleb, I lost it!” he said, his heart sinking. Caleb frowned. “What did you lose now?” he asked his friend. “The little leather Bible my dad gave me for my birthday. He had my name…
Bible Reading: John 14:3; Philippians 3:20 Samira wove red yarn through the vertical strands on the loom, then tapped the knots down with the beating comb her mother had brought from Afghanistan. She had been helping her mother make Kilim rugs for years. Samira loved weaving red, navy, and brown yarn into diamond-shaped patterns. The…
Bible Reading: Matthew 6:26; 10:29-31 “Ouch!” yelled Violet, tripping headlong into a pile of boxes that lined the hallway. Moving day was only five days away, and the house was a mess. She slowly untangled herself and got to her feet. “I hate moving,” she said. “I don’t want to leave my friends. I especially…
Bible Reading: Psalm 19:1-4; Isaiah 40:26 “Wow, look at all the stars, Cory!” Sam exclaimed, pointing up at the sky. “It’s the perfect night for stargazing.” “I’ve never seen so many stars before,” Cory said. “The city lights from street lamps and buildings block out most of the stars where I live.” “I’m so glad…
