Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 “I wish we weren’t moving,” Jaden said after carrying a large box out to Dad’s truck. “I like our neighborhood here, and I’ll miss all my friends.” “Yeah, me too. Especially at school!” said Lydia. “At our new school, we won’t know anybody.” “You’ll soon have new friends,” Dad assured them,…
Bible Reading: Psalm 37:3-7 “Silas! Emerson! Get up,” said Mom early one morning. “I’ve laid out clothes for you. Put them on and go out to the van.” Silas blinked his sleepy eyes. “It’s dark outside,” he murmured. “What’s up?” “It’s a surprise,” said Mom. “I’ve got to get your sisters up. Just get ready…
Bible Reading: Psalm 46:1; Philippians 4:6-7 Library day was Kaitlin’s favorite of the school week. When Mrs. Chinn released the third graders to look for books, Kaitlin and her best friend, Tommy, rushed to the mystery section. “I read this one last month,” Tommy said. “Do you want it?” “Sure, I’ll put it on my…
Bible Reading: Psalm 121:1-2, 8 “I’m glad we live close to church,” Everly said as she bent and reached out with a mittened hand to pick up some of the snow. “It’s fun to walk.” When they reached the church steps, Mom turned to Everly. “You’re getting older now,” she said. “You know the way…
Bible Reading: Psalm 119:105-112 “Hey, Dad,” Miles said when they finished putting up their tent at the campsite in the woods, “we need to get a fire started. It’s getting dark!” Dad agreed. “Grab a flashlight, and we’ll go find some firewood.” Miles rummaged through his backpack and found his flashlight. He turned it on…
Bible Reading: Luke 18:28-30 Sadie and her dad had a special daily habit. She would sit on his lap when he came home from work, and he would say, “Sadie, do you love me?” Sadie would reply, “I love you, Daddy.” Then she would reach into his shirt pocket and find a little gift. It…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:5-10 “Did we get more puzzle pieces from Aunt Carrie?” Jillian asked when Dad came in with the mail. Aunt Carrie, an artist, was sending the kids a copy of a picture she had painted—but instead of sending the whole picture, she had cut it into pieces. Every few days she sent…
Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:1-5 “Hi, Tyson,” said Grandma when Tyson came to her house one Saturday afternoon. “You won’t believe what I bought today!” “What’s that?” asked Tyson. Grandma showed him. “A smartphone!” Tyson exclaimed. “Good for you, Grandma.” “I even have some music on it already,” Grandma said. “You can listen to it with…
Bible Reading: Psalm 56 Jane jumped when she heard her classroom’s intercom crackle and Principal Long’s voice boom, “Lockdown drill!” Jane’s brain was buzzing, and she couldn’t remember what to do. Do I turn my chair upside down first, or do I kneel on the floor first? Why is it so quiet in here? Oh…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 1:8-9; Ephesians 6:1-3 After dinner and family devotions, Caden sat down to read a book he’d gotten from the library, and soon he was deep into the adventures of a boy and his dog. As he started a new chapter, he remembered that his physical therapist had given him a list of…
