Read: Romans 12:9-13 “Look!” said Rylee, stepping back from the huge saguaro cactus. “There’s something in that hole!” Dad and Easton came over to see. Sure enough, a pair of blinking yellow eyes peered back at them from a hole in the trunk of the cactus. “I think it’s a screech owl,” said Easton. “We…
Read: 1 Corinthians 12:13-18; 1 Peter 4:10-11 “Put the blue block here, Mae,” Atlas said as he helped his four-year-old sister build a tower with blocks. When the structure was almost finished, Mae pulled out a green block near the bottom. The tower wobbled, then toppled over. “Mae, you ruined it!” exclaimed Atlas. “Why did…
Read: Psalm 133 “You chose last time!” yelled Jill. “I did not!” said Kelsey. “You did!” “I guess I remember better than you.” Jill stomped over to the back porch and sat down. She and Kelsey were cousins, but they didn’t always get along very well. Jill’s brother Theo came out and sat down next…
Read: Genesis 1:28-31; Colossians 1:15-20 Gabe turned his nose away from the fast-food scraps and held them at arm’s length. “I think my nose is more sensitive than most. This is disgusting.” The sun beat down, and a soft breeze sent wafts of rotten smells up his nostrils. His friend Cassi just shook her head…
Read: Matthew 25:14-21 Hunter and his dad chose a spot in the backyard to set up the rain gauge Hunter had made at school. He was proud of the hollow tube and its funnel-like top. “This is the best school project ever,” he said. “I hope it rains soon!” “Hunter,” Mom said when he came…
Read: Psalm 71:15-17 Jade, Leah, and their little sister, Izzy, joined their mother in the backyard one spring day. “Wow, look at all the flowers!” Jade said, walking over to her mother’s garden. “I love the hyacinths. I think they’re my favorite.” “Not mine. I like those yellow ones,” said Izzy, pointing to the daffodils….
Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1-3; Isaiah 41:10 Tyler and his dad were enjoying a quick breakfast at the park before Tyler’s baseball game. Dad had picked up a couple extra ham biscuits to save for later. As Tyler was eating, he noticed a man who appeared to be homeless sitting on a bench on the other…
Bible Reading: Romans 12:18-21 James was quiet as the plane rolled down the runway. “Nervous?” asked Dad. “No,” said James. “Well, not about the flight. I was thinking about something you said. Are you sure everyone has luggage they carry in their lives? Even bullies?” Dad nodded. “Bullies often have the heaviest life luggage of…
Bible Reading: Matthew 10:29-31; 25:31-40 The cold winter wind bit at Maryam’s nose and ears as she and her mother were shopping downtown. “Can we stop at the pet store and get some birdseed?” asked Maryam. Mom agreed, and they headed for the store. As they passed an alley, they saw a man sleeping there,…
Bible Reading: Mark 10:45; 1 Peter 4:8-10 “Daniel, Daniel!” Daniel’s little brother and sister came zooming into the room. “Will you play store with us? Please?” Daniel smiled. “Okay, sure.” Eli and Alessia often begged Daniel to play store with them, but Daniel didn’t mind. Their grandfather owned a hardware store, and the kids loved…
