May 14, 2021

Too Much Salt

Bible Reading: Matthew 5:13; Colossians 4:5-6 Sawyer reached for the salt shaker as he and his family were eating dinner. “You know what?” he said. “Today I remembered what Pastor Howell said about Christians being the salt of the earth, and I decided to witness to Kayden. He’s always doing really bad stuff. He’s mean… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Colossians 4:6

May 13, 2021

Aunt Sue’s Gift

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:15-18, 24-27 Joshua eagerly opened the birthday gift his aunt had sent him. “Look!” he said. “It’s the game I’ve been wanting!” “There’s something else in here too,” Mom said, pulling a smaller package from the bottom of the box. Joshua tore it open. “It’s a book of missionary stories.” “Oh, those… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 5:39

May 12, 2021

Guarded Words

Bible Reading: James 3:2-10 Ruby walked out to the backyard where her grandmother was pruning a rosebush. “Hi, Ruby,” Grandma said. Seeing Ruby’s unhappy face, she asked, “What seems to be the trouble?” Ruby sat down on the grass. “It’s Katie! I thought we were best friends, but she hardly even speaks to me now!”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 141:3

May 11, 2021

Roots

Bible Reading: Ephesians 3:14-21; Colossians 2:6-7 As Mateo and Leo helped their dad dig out stumps in an area behind their house, Mateo leaned on his shovel. “Is this stump ready to pull yet?” he asked, looking at the one he was digging around. Dad came over and checked it. “Not quite ready,” he said…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Colossians 2:7

May 10, 2021

Bloom

Bible Reading: Psalm 92:12-15 Keisha walked closely beside her mom as they made their way to the subway station. She wasn’t used to all the noise and crowds. Her family had just moved into the city last week, and Keisha felt sad to be so far from her old house and friends. “Mama, I don’t… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Esther 4:14

May 9, 2021

Not Forgotten

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:14-18; Isaiah 49:14-16 “How was school?” Blake’s foster mom asked cheerfully as he shuffled in. “Fine,” Blake answered, avoiding her gaze. He hurried to his room and shut the door before throwing himself on the bed. Blake was dreading Mother’s Day. His class was doing a project to honor mothers, and it… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 49:15

May 8, 2021

Not Cheerleader Material

Bible Reading: Philippians 1:20 “Traci, are you really trying out for cheerleading?” asked Jennifer. “Yes!” said Traci. “I’m so excited!” Jennifer laughed. “Cheerleaders are slim, Traci. Not chunky like you. Do your body a favor and sew your mouth shut!” Traci was stunned. She rushed home, bypassing her afterschool snack and going straight to her… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:14

May 7, 2021

Braving Change

Bible Reading: Joshua 1:9 Nate sighed as he pulled clothes out of his closet and put them in a box. He didn’t like change. He didn’t even like to change the color of his socks. He liked to do everything the same every day. But things weren’t going to be the same anymore. He and… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 41:10

May 6, 2021

First Aid Course

Bible Reading: Psalm 40:8-10 While walking home from school, Cora saw Mrs. Chen trip over the curb and fall to the ground. She quickly ran over to see if her elderly neighbor was hurt. Mrs. Chen was trying to get up when Cora reached her, but she obviously was in great pain. “It’s my back,”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 3:15

May 5, 2021

They’re People Too

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:29-32; 5:1-2 “It’s not fair!” Lydia said as she followed her mother into the supermarket. She’d been complaining about a teacher almost nonstop since Mom picked her up after school. “When Mr. Benson said we could have free time to study and I opened my history book, my pencil fell off my… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:32