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: Galatians 5:16-26 “Maddie!” Lynn called to her sister as she inspected her four tiny tomato plants. “Look, little green tomatoes!” This was Lynn’s very first time growing a garden, and she was very excited. Maddie smiled. “See? You just needed to have patience.” Maddie was almost fourteen and had helped their mother grow…
Bible Reading: James 4:13-16</a > Trey faked to the right, then quickly changed directions and drove to the basket for another score. “That makes it 12-2, Dad,” he said, trying not to smile. Dad shook his head, breathing heavily. “I remember when the only time you ever beat me was when I let you win….
Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 23:14-18 “I’m quitting basketball,” Theo announced flatly as his dad entered the room. “Quitting?” asked Dad. “But you could hardly wait to join the team!” Theo frowned. “I’m just a benchwarmer. Coach Adams hardly ever lets me play.” “Well, no, he hasn’t yet, but he told me you have great potential.”…
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:11-15 “Hi, Dad,” Kiera said as she sat down at the table for breakfast. “Are you going to have to work late again tonight?” Kiera’s dad was a manager at a large store. “Nope—it’s New Year’s Eve, so we close early today.” Dad smiled and sighed. “I’m ready for a night…
Bible Reading: Psalm 51:7-10; 103:8-14 “Derek, look! It snowed last night!” Emalyn called to her brother as she looked out the window. “It’s so gorgeous—all clean and white and sparkly! I just love it, don’t you?” “Oh, yes! It’s so-o-o be-e-e-yew-tiful!” Derek clasped his hands in mock delight. “I just adore the snow. I think…
Bible Reading: 3 John 1:9-12 Carly sat on the couch, flipping through the channels on TV. She came to a popular teen show and put down the remote. Just then her little sister, Hailey, flopped down next to her. “Want to play the echo game?” Hailey asked. “What’s the echo game?” Carly asked. Hailey smiled….
Bible Reading: Galatians 6:1-5 Mom was bouncing baby Izzy on her knee when Soren got home. “Hey, buddy,” she said. “How was school today?” Soren shrugged. “Is something wrong?” asked Mom. Soren sighed. “It’s Alec. He became a Christian a few months ago, and it seemed like he really did change. Well, today I saw…
Bible Reading: John 15:8-11 Aunt Jan was brewing herbal tea when Kiera stopped by for a visit one Sunday afternoon. Kiera happily sat down in the homey kitchen and sniffed the air. “Orange blossom tea—my favorite,” said Aunt Jan with a smile. She pointed to a cake on the counter. “Help yourself.” Kiera got a…
Bible Reading: Galatians 5:22-25; Colossians 3:8-10</a > “Mom, why do you break off parts of the tomato plants?” asked Kyra as she and her brother helped their mom in the garden. “Doesn’t it hurt them when you do that?” “No, I’m just pruning them—removing the suckers,” replied Mom. “Suckers?” asked Kyra. She grinned at her…
