Bible Reading: Matthew 6:25-30 “Mom, I’m home!” Alyssa called as she came in after school. “Hi, honey!” said Mom. “How was your day? Did you learn anything interesting?” “We sure did!” said Alyssa. “Mr. Eddleman, our science teacher, poured some really hot water into two glasses. One glass had a spoon in it, and the…
Bible Reading: John 14:25-27 Luke and Rebecca’s new golden retriever puppy gnawed on an old shoe. “Ringo sure played hard today,” Luke said. “He never rests!” “Kids!” Mom called. “It’s time to put Ringo to bed.” Luke and Rebecca had promised they would take care of their new puppy. This was Ringo’s first night with…
Bible Reading: Matthew 14:22-23; Mark 1:35-39 Micah ran into the house and threw his backpack on the kitchen table. “Mom! Do we have any frozen pizza?” He cocked his head. The house was silent. He looked down and noticed Mom’s phone on the counter. That’s weird, he thought. She usually carries it with her. Micah…
Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:8-11, 15-17 “I don’t know what to get my mom for her birthday,” India told her friend Maggie. “I don’t have much money.” “I know what you can get,” Maggie said, “and it doesn’t cost anything.” She led the way to Mrs. Monroe’s house and stopped on the sidewalk in front of…
Bible Reading: Philippians 4:4-7 “Oh, Nathan, don’t cry,” Sierra told her little brother when he showed her his broken train. “Let’s go see if Grandpa can fix it.” They took the train to Grandpa. “No problem,” he said after checking it over. “I’ll make it good as new.” The kids followed him to his workshop,…
Bible Reading: Psalm 5:1-3 Maisie had spent most of the evening texting one friend after another. “Can I first text Bree real quick?” she asked when her mother told her to get ready for bed. “I want to see if she’s as nervous as I am about tryouts for the play.” Mom shook her head….
Bible Reading: Matthew 6:7-13 Ella 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: Matthew 11:28-30 James dragged his bag through the airport. “Dad, it’s too heavy! I need a luggage carrier!” Dad chuckled. “What did you pack? Bricks?” “Just one.” Dad stopped walking. “Seriously?” “I didn’t want to forget our backyard!” “Well, you can rest at our gate.” Dad pointed ahead. “We’re almost there.” After James…
Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 1:8-12 Hannah looked eagerly at the plates of food the waitress set down on the table. She could hardly wait to eat. “Hannah,” said Dad, “why don’t you lead us in giving thanks today?” Hannah glanced around the busy restaurant. “Right now?” she asked. “What if the waitress comes back with…
Bible Reading: Psalm 23:1-6 Alexa’s dog nuzzled up against her hand, whining anxiously. Alexa closed her history textbook and looked down. “What’s wrong, Buddy?” she asked, even though she knew Buddy couldn’t answer. Then she heard thunder booming in the distance. Buddy perked up his ears, then whined again. Alexa looked out the window at…
