Bible Reading: Psalm 37:23-24; Jeremiah 18:1-6 “I like being with you, Grandma,” Gail said as she sprayed more cleaner onto her rag. “It’s nice having you visit again,” said Grandma. “Miss Cindy was glad for your help with the younger children at youth camp. She wondered if you’d be interested in leading the children’s class…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 15:13-15 “Hi, Jayden,” Anna said as she came into his hospital room. He had been injured and had undergone knee surgery the day before. “I brought you these.” Anna handed Jayden a bunch of flowers. “Achoo! Thanks, Anna. Achoo!” Jayden held the flowers away from his nose. “They’re nice, but I think…
Bible Reading: Acts 11:27-30 Caden tugged his mom’s sleeve in the church hallway. “I need some money for our offering.” “Okay,” Mom said, opening her purse. Caden took the money she held out and dashed off to class. “I’m guessing many of you get your offering money from your parents,” Mrs. Hallman said after the…
Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 A delicious aroma drifted through the door as Beth walked into the house. She inhaled deeply, wondering for a minute what it was. I know—apple pie! Maybe Mom will let me have a piece before supper. Her stomach growled as she went into the kitchen. No Mom. No apple pies…
Bible Reading: Romans 12:1-2 “Whoa!” Shawna exclaimed when she saw the pile of things her mother had laid out on the table. “Is Gracelynn getting all of that for her birthday?” Mom nodded. “Grandma brought some of it over. She found a lot of things on sale, so your little niece is probably getting more…
Bible Reading: James 1:22-25 After a delicious lunch on Father’s Day, Ophelia joined the rest of her family to watch Dad open his presents. “Open mine first, Daddy,” little Molly said eagerly. “I made you a picture.” “Don’t tell,” said Ophelia, but everyone laughed as Molly insisted on helping her father open the package containing…
Bible Reading: Luke 21:1-4</a > I wish I could be a missionary, Franklin thought as he listened to the special speaker at church. Maybe I will be one someday. When the missionary offering was taken, he watched as people around him took out their checkbooks. I wish I had some money to give, he thought….
Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 “I’m sorry to interrupt your schoolwork, boys,” Mom said, “but we should go outside and see the sunset. It’s spectacular tonight.” Zach and Conner bookmarked their pages and got up from the sofa. “How do you even know what the sunset looks like tonight, Mom?” Connor asked as he glanced…
Bible Reading: James 2:14-17; 1 John 3:18 Bobby was so focused on coloring the big red heart that he didn’t hear his dad come into his room. Dad stood behind him and read the poem written on the card Bobby was working on out loud. “‘Roses are red, the snow is white…you light up my…
Bible Reading: John 6:5-13; Colossians 3:23-24</a > “I wish I could help!” Lana said as she watched her older brother and sister get ready for the high school service project. They were going to pass out food at the local food pantry. “You did help,” Mom told Lana. “You took cans of food to your…
