Read: Proverbs 4:1-4; Galatians 5:16-18, 22-25 “Want to see the ring I got?” Lucy pulled a small box from her dresser drawer and showed her friend Skye the delicate opal ring inside. “It used to be my grandma’s.” “It’s so pretty!” said Skye. “Can I wear it for a while?” Lucy bit her lip. “My…
Read: 1 Samuel 3:4-11; Psalm 103:13-14 When the school bell rang, Xavier tossed his bag over his shoulder and headed for the door. He spotted his older brother, Malik, standing on the sidewalk. “Hey, what’s up?” asked Malik as they headed for home. “Not much.” Xavier kicked a plastic bottle, and it hit a parking…
Read: Exodus 20:3-17; Galatians 3:19-22 Graham set a large birthday present on his knees and shut the car door. Mom fastened her seat belt and turned to Graham. “You don’t have your seat belt on.” “I can’t reach it while I’m holding this present,” said Graham. “It’s only two blocks to Cameron’s house, so I…
Read: 1 John 1:5-10 “Your mom’s calling you for lunch?” Josie asked in surprise as she talked on the phone with her cousin Olive. “You mean you haven’t eaten lunch yet? It’s almost two in the afternoon! We ate a long time ago.” “Well, it’s only noon here in Colorado, remember?” Olive replied. “We’re in…
Read: Colossians 1:9-14 Hudson was working on his electric train set when Dad joined him in the basement. “How’s the train project coming along?” he asked. “Good!” said Hudson. “It’s almost ready to run.” “All right!” said Dad. “And how was school today?” Hudson frowned. “I got in trouble for coming in late from recess…
Read: Psalm 32:2-10 Lexie twirled around her room in her new dress. She couldn’t wait to wear it to her cousin’s wedding on Saturday! Mom stood smiling at the door. “That’s a beautiful dress, Lexie, but you need to take it off now before you spill something on it. I’m off to the store—Dad is…
Read: Psalm 19:7-11 As Ryder and Zach set plates and forks on the table for lunch, a dog started barking outside. “There goes Sarge again,” said Ryder. “He’s always barking.” “This bark sounds different than usual,” said Mom. “Maybe one of you boys should go check it out.” “Aw, Mom, we’re busy,” said Zach. “Besides,…
Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1-3; Isaiah 41:10 “Hi, Grandma!” said Audrey when she arrived at her grandmother’s house. “I’m glad I get to spend the weekend with you.” “I am too,” said Grandma, giving Audrey a hug. “How is everything at home?” Audrey frowned. “I thought it was great that Dad got married again, but now…
Bible Reading: Matthew 8:5-13 Ezra and Louie took their remote control truck out to the driveway while Mom sat on the porch. Their little sister, Ophelia, was hopping around on a pogo stick. “Mom,” Ophelia said, “I wish I had a remote control pogo stick. I could ride it, and you could make it to…
Bible Reading: Romans 6:18-23 At midnight on New Year’s Eve, the Wagner family always walked to ice-covered Pine Lake where they would bring in the New Year under the stars as they tossed glow sticks into the air. But this year Aiden was in a grumpy mood. When his dad told him to do something,…
