Read: Mark 4:35-41 BOOM! Seven-year-old Carter sat up in bed. Rain spattered against the window, and lightning streaks made his room as bright as day. He could see his favorite teddy bear propped in a corner. BOOM! Another loud crash of thunder. Carter burrowed under his covers, a pillow pressed over his ears. From under…
Read: Psalm 23:4; Romans 5:1-5 “It looks like Dad’s getting ready to mow the lawn,” said Evelyn as she and her mother worked in the flower garden. Mom nodded as she looked out across the lawn in front of their house. “It will be the first mowing of the year, and it’s time—just look at…
Read: Psalm 19:7-11 As Ryder and Zach set plates and forks on the table for lunch, a dog started barking outside. “There goes Sarge again,” said Ryder. “He’s always barking.” “This bark sounds different than usual,” said Mom. “Maybe one of you boys should go check it out.” “Aw, Mom, we’re busy,” said Zach. “Besides,…
Read: Read: John 10:2-5, 14 “Ah, look!” Amelia said as her mother parked the car at Grandpa’s farm. “I see Grandpa’s new sheep! Let’s go pet them.” The children climbed out of the car and raced toward the sheep, but the animals darted to the far corner of the pen. “Oops! We scared them,” said…
Read: Psalm 62:5-8 For as long as they could remember, Isla and Parker had lived a block away from the beach. Now they were at the water’s edge saying goodbye to their favorite spot. Isla pushed her bare feet into the sand while Parker threw rocks out into the water. Tears trickled down Isla’s cheeks…
Read: Proverbs 3:1-6; Hebrews 12:1-2 “Can you quiz me on some review questions for a test, Dad?” Lydia asked one evening. Dad agreed, so Lydia handed him her study sheet. Dad asked Lydia several questions on topics she had studied. “Just a few to go,” Dad said finally. “What’s the name of the famous tower…
Read: Acts 9:26-31 That’s enough TV for today, Simon,” Grandma said, turning it off. “Don’t you have homework to do?”Simon shrugged. “It doesn’t matter, Grandma.” He reached down and scooped up Tiger, the stray cat Grandma had rescued. “Even if I do it, Mrs. Stevens still won’t like me.” “I thought you enjoyed her class….
Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1-3; Isaiah 41:10 “That was a great circus show, wasn’t it, Dad?” Brandon’s eyes were wide with excitement as he and his father made their way to the car. “Especially the high-wire act! I really liked that.” Dad grinned. “That was pretty exciting, but it was kinda scary when that one man…
Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1-3; Isaiah 41:10 Austin sighed as he dropped his backpack to the kitchen floor and sat down at the table. His family had moved recently, and he missed his old school and all the friends he’d left behind. “Did you have a good day?” Mom asked. Austin shook his head. “I know…
Bible Reading: Matthew 5:44-46 Roman stomped into the house and headed for the stairs, not even bothering to say hello to his family. “Hey there, Roman!” Dad called from his place at the counter. Roman mumbled something and then proceeded upstairs and slammed his bedroom door. The house shook. Eva, his sister, entered the house…
