Bible Reading: Psalm 34:11-16 “School was so much fun today,” Nadine told her dad at dinner. “Mrs. Edwards had to go to the office for something, and everybody ran around and talked while she was gone. She was so mad when she got back! She said she could hear us way down the hall. Then…
Bible Reading: 1 John 3:16-18 “To start our game, I will be Simon,” said Miss Elwood, Kennedy’s teacher. “And remember, you must always do what Simon says, not what Simon does.” All right! thought Kennedy. I’m going to be really careful this time. “Simon says, ‘Thumbs up,’” called Miss Elwood, turning her thumbs up. Kennedy…
Bible Reading: Psalm 119:4-8 “Can you sleep at our campsite tonight?” Josh asked his friend Ben after spending the evening with Ben’s family. “My mom says it’s okay with her.” “Can I, Mom? Then I won’t wake you when I get up early to go fishing.” Ben’s mom nodded. “Okay, but it’s already dark, so…
Bible Reading: Luke 9:23-26; John 10:14-15 “Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb…” Brielle stopped singing as she entered the kitchen. “Hi, Mom. I’m going to do my devotions now before I go over to Ayla’s house to play.” “Sounds good,” said Mom. Brielle resumed her song as she went to her room…
Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:5-11 “Ouch!” exclaimed Carter as he jumped off the porch swing. The rough wood had given him a sliver in his finger. He found his mom in the kitchen. “I was coming to look for you,” she said. “I was just informed that you’ve been teasing Hunter Zhang and calling him names….
Bible Reading: Exodus 20:12; Ephesians 6:1-4 “But, Dad, why can’t I?” asked Ella when her dad insisted she turn off a TV show she wanted to watch. Her brother Jonah looked up. “Yeah. I heard that’s a good show.” “I don’t think it’s a good thing for either of you to watch,” said Dad. Ella…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 6:20-22 As Aurora and her mom walked along a nearby lake one chilly spring day, a wispy mist rose up from the water. “Look, Mom. That lady is feeding the ducks.” Aurora motioned toward a woman seated on a bench. “Let’s go watch them.” “Okay,” said Mom, so they walked toward the…
Bible Reading: Matthew 5:13-16 “One, one-thousand, two, one-thousand, three, one-thousand, four…” James counted as lightning streaked across the sky. He cringed a little as a loud crash of thunder split the air. “I’m counting to see how many seconds there are between the lightning and the thunder,” he told his sister. “My science teacher says…
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14; John 19:28-30 When Jack sat down for lunch, his mom noticed his glum mood. “What’s wrong, Jack?” she asked. Jack just shrugged. Mom placed sandwiches and chips on the table. “It’s a beautiful day,” she said after they thanked God for their food. “You have several Christmas gifts to keep you…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 15:3; Ezekiel 36:26-27 “Come on, we can sneak in. No one will see us,” Paige’s friend Noelle whispered, motioning for her to join her at the fence. Paige bit her lip. She wanted to go swimming too, but she knew it was wrong to use their neighbors’ pool without them knowing. “Don’t…
