Natural Disasters

  • Wildflowers After Wildfires

    Read: Genesis 50:20; Psalm 66:10-12; 1 Peter 1:6-9 “Wow, look at all the flowers!” Kayla stared in awe at the field of flowers. Her family was hiking in Waterton Lakes National Park. To their left was a stunning lake surrounded by mountains and to their right was a forest filled with beautiful pinkish-purple flowers. The…

  • Clever Bees

    Bible Reading: Psalm 33:4-9; John 16:33 “Ow!” Ian wailed as his mom rubbed a baking soda mixture on a bee sting. “It still hurts! Why did God make bees, anyway?” “I didn’t hear you complaining when you were spreading honey on your toast this morning,” said Mom. “But hang on—I’ll get you some ice to…

  • Surviving Life-Storms (Part 1)

    Bible Reading: Psalm 18:2; Matthew 7:24-27 The house groaned from the winds of the tropical storm. “Dad,” Kate said as she and Robby came up from the basement. “We heard noises when we were downstairs.” “It’s the wind,” Dad said. “The tropical storm hasn’t been upgraded to a hurricane, but it’s still strong. I’ve already…

  • God’s Strength (Part 1)

    Bible Reading: Mark 4:36-41 Andrés glanced nervously out the school window. It’s been looking stormy all day, he thought. I hope there isn’t going to be another tornado alert. Sighing, he tried to concentrate on his math lesson. As Andrés began the first problem, a bell rang. “Take a large book and file quietly into…

  • Raging Waves

    Bible Reading: 1 John 4:3; Jude 1:3-4, 12-13 “It’s fun to stay with you here in Florida every winter,” Asher said as he and his grandpa walked to the ocean. “Just think! My friends are wearing coats and boots and tromping through the snow back home, but I can wear shorts and sandals and go…

  • Thorns and Berries

    Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:8, 15-18 “What a mess!” Kiera said as she and her parents walked into Grandma’s living room. “This is terrible!” There had been a fire in Grandma’s house, and three rooms had been damaged by the smoke and flames. Kiera’s parents had come to clean up and get anything worth keeping….