Bible Reading: James 1:2-4 “What part should I do next?” Sally asked as she and her brother worked together on a paint-by-number picture. “Why don’t you work on the brown bear?” Jameson suggested. Sally made a face. “Brown is too dark and boring. I like the brighter colors better. I know! I’ll make the bear…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:5-6; Philippians 1:6; Hebrews 13:20-21 “I can’t wait to taste maple syrup!” Brody said, smacking his lips. Mom laughed. She was chaperoning his field trip to the nature center to see how maple syrup was made. As they trudged behind their group, Brody sighed. “I wish I was invited to my teacher’s…
Bible Reading: John 20:24-29 “Mom,” Nick said hesitantly one day, “did you…uh…did you ever think about having plastic surgery to fix all those scars on your face?” For as long as Nick could remember, there had been ugly red scars on his mother’s face and hands. He was used to them and hardly noticed them,…
Bible Reading: Matthew 6:25-34 Jacob’s throat tightened as he peered out the kitchen window. I wish we didn’t have to move, he thought. I miss my friends and my old school. After wiping his blurry eyes, he heard something chirping outside. “Look, Mom!” Jacob called. “There’s a nest under the roof over there, and a…
Bible Reading: Philippians 4:4-7 “What if I don’t make the team, Dad?” Felix asked as they hiked a rugged trail. He had spent most of their backpacking trip finding things to worry about. “Felix, I bet by now you’ve listed a dozen things that worry you,” Dad said. “I could understand your concerns if we…
Bible Reading: Psalm 40:1-5, 16-17 After a simple dinner one evening, Dad read out loud from his Bible. “‘I did not give up waiting for the Lord. And He turned to me and heard my cry.’” Dad looked up. “That’s a good verse for us. We need to be patient and keep trusting the Lord…
Bible Reading: Acts 4:1, 7-12; Revelation 21:1-3</a > “Dad,” called Laila from the computer desk, “can you help me with this email? I sent it twice, but I don’t think it went anywhere.” Dad put down his book and walked over to Laila. “Are you sure you typed the address right?” he asked. Laila nodded….
Bible Reading: Isaiah 55:8-9; John 9:1-3 “Why, God?” murmured Jolene as she hugged her baby brother. They had recently learned that Kyler was deaf. “Oh, Jolene,” Mom had said gently after they found out. “God’s ways are not like ours. He is good, so we need to trust Him, even when we can’t understand.” But…
Bible Reading: Isaiah 26:3-4 Just as Mom and Alana were sitting down to eat lunch, the door opened and Dad walked in. His clothes and face were dirty, and his hand was bandaged. “What happened?” cried Mom. “The apartments near my factory caught on fire, and several of us ran to help,” Dad said. “You’re…
Bible Reading: Luke 6:43-45 “Hop in, Timmy.” Grandfather opened the truck door. “Time to select our new apple tree.” Timmy climbed in and fastened his seat belt. When they got to the nursery, they walked between rows of young trees. “How about this tree, Grandfather?” Timmy stood on his tiptoes and stretched his fingertips to…
