Read: Romans 8:28-29; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Trey was excited because today Grandma was finally going to teach him how to make her famous molasses bread. As Dad dropped him off and waved goodbye, Trey could already taste the rich, fluffy bread and the salty crunch of toasted oats on top. Grandma welcomed Trey with a…
Read: Psalm 51:6-10; Luke 11:37-41 “Mom, can we go home now? I’m sooo bored!” Stella slumped against the seat of the car. “Stella, we’re almost done—kids, look! A whole block sale!” Mom pulled the car over to the side of the road. Hayden excitedly pressed his nose against the window. “I love yard sailing!” The…
Read: Ephesians 4:22-24; Colossians 3:8-14 Iris pointed to an oak tree along the bike path where she was riding with her dad and her brother, Ethan. “Half the leaves on that tree are green, and half are brown!” she said. Ethan laughed. “I guess it can’t decide whether it’s spring or fall.” Dad stopped his…
Read: Genesis 1:31; 2:1-3; Hebrews 12:2-3 Ari smudged a grey blotch in the sky painted on his canvas. “Can’t get this right,”he said to himself. Mom looked in at his bedroom door. “Did you finish your math?” Ari nodded. “Looks like you finished your painting for the art fair,” Mom said. Ari shook his head,…
Read: Ephesians 4:22-32 Mom had purchased two butterfly kits, one for Millie and one for Logan. They were going to be studying the stages of a butterfly in their homeschool science group. “Does everyone have a butterfly kit with a caterpillar?” Mrs. Wilson asked. She walked around the room and helped the students get their…
Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1-3; Isaiah 41:10 “This giant oak tree is what gave Oak Park its name,” the tour guide told the kids on their field trip. Elijah listened attentively. He loved history and learning things like this. Back home later that day, Elijah told his mom about the tour. “That big oak tree survived…
Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:17-24 Preston jumped from seat to seat in the back of the school bus. He joined in with the boys who were pestering other kids and laughed loudly when rude gestures were made at passing cars. After he and the others ignored several warnings, the bus driver pulled over and wrote down…
Bible Reading: John 15:1-5; Galatians 5:22-23 It was a sunny, warmer-than-normal February afternoon. “It’s a perfect day to prune the muscadines!” Dad announced. Cole and Ella threw on their warm clothes and met Mom and Dad outside. Dad hooked the trailer up to the tractor while Mom got the pruning tools. Then she and the…
Bible Reading: 2 Peter 1:3-8 After breakfast, Thatcher sat quietly as his dad read a passage of Scripture. “Well,” said Dad as he closed his Bible, “these verses tell us that God is working to help us develop the same character traits Jesus has and become more like Him.” Dad looked at his family. “Has…
Bible Reading: 1 Peter 2:2-3 “What do you think, Lyle? Do you want to go shopping for a new shell? Looks like you’re about to grow out of the one you’re in,” Bryce said to his hermit crab. “Bryce, are you ready?” Mom called. “Coming,” Bryce answered as he grabbed his hermit crab cage. “Let’s…
