Bible Reading: Hebrews 11:1-6 Abel and Maggie were enjoying a weekend at their grandparents’ cabin. While Grandma went to make hot chocolate, the twins sat with Grandpa in front of the fire and popped popcorn in an old-fashioned, long-handled basket. “In our class at church today, Peter said his dad doesn’t believe you need to…
Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4; Revelation 21:1-7 Cole sat on the porch steps, his chin propped up in his hand. All he could think about was his friend Titus. How can he be so sick that doctors say he might not get well again? Cole wondered. Just a few days ago, we were skateboarding together!…
Bible Reading: Psalm 121 “I love watching all the animals,” Faith said when her class took a field trip to the zoo. “But the penguins are my favorite! They look so cute waddling around on land. And it’s even more fun to watch them swim. They look like they’re flying underwater!” “Yeah, but it’s awfully…
Bible Reading: John 20:24-29; 2 Corinthians 1:20 “Why did we ever promise Mrs. Murray we’d take care of her garden?” Thomas asked his sister from the pea patch. “We’re never going to finish.” Bethany looked up from weeding a flower bed. “She’s our neighbor, and she asked us. It’s just for a week so she…
Bible Reading: John 14:1-4 “Mom, why are you crying?” asked Lily as they drove away from the family reunion. “I’m sad to leave my cousins and aunts and uncles,” her mom replied as she turned the car away from the retreat center and onto the highway. “That’s how I feel about leaving my brothers too,”…
Bible Reading: Matthew 7:21-23 “I’m so glad I can spend part of my summer vacation here in Colorado with you, Aunt Kim!” said Zoe. Aunt Kim was lots of fun, and Zoe loved to roam around Aunt Kim’s jewelry store and look at all the beautiful gems. The first day Zoe visited the store with…
Bible Reading: Psalm 127:1-5 Ethan could not believe how mad Dad had been lately. Mom said it was because his company had run into major problems with the construction of a building they were putting up. She said something about the state inspector not approving the plans Dad had drawn for the electrical wiring. I…
Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Reed watched his little brother crawl all over the living room. Titus picked up a toy, chewed on it furiously, and then threw it down. He made his way to the TV and reached out to touch the screen. “No, no,” Mom said as she picked Titus up. “You need…
Bible Reading: Matthew 23:23; John 4:13-14; James 2:18-20 “Mom!” hollered Hailey, “you did it again!” Hailey and her brother, Jordan, shared a knowing grin. “Is that the second time today?” “Third,” Jordan corrected just as Mom bustled into the kitchen. “The third what?” she asked. They pointed to the open microwave. “My tea!” Mom retrieved…
Bible Reading: Psalm 116:2; Philippians 4:6-7 Gabe crumpled up his paper and threw it across the kitchen table. “I hate math. These word problems don’t make any sense!” “Read one to me,” said Mom. “We can figure it out together.” Gabe read the problem out loud. “Ryan found forty-five golf balls. His dad gave him…
