April 24, 2021

Thomas’s Toe

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 Thomas stretched, yawned, and turned off the alarm. For several minutes he argued with himself. One voice in his head said, Get up. It’s time for church. Another voice said, Why not skip it? Your parents don’t go. Sleep a little longer. In the end, the wrong voice won. “No… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 12:5

April 23, 2021

Sophie’s Super-Great Day

Bible Reading: Romans 3:10, 23 “Oh no!” Sophie moaned as she stepped on her own foot and stumbled sideways into her friend. “I’m sorry, Annabelle. I’m no good at this.” Dance class wasn’t going well for Sophie at all that day. But then…it got better. When class was over, Sophie raced out to the van… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 John 1:9

April 22, 2021

Walking in the Light

Bible Reading: John 11:9-10; 12:46; 1 John 1:5-7 “Owie, ooh, ow, who put that there? OOOUUUCH!” Mandy heard the commotion and peered into her sister’s bedroom, flipping the light switch on the opposite wall. “Um, Aubrey, what are you doing?” Aubrey straightened up, rubbing her knee, and answered ruefully, “I was looking for my book.”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 8:12

April 21, 2021

Pretty, but Sharp

Bible Reading: Galatians 5:22-26 Eve stood in front of the mirror and carefully arranged her hair. Then she stepped back to see how her clothes looked. It was picture day at school, and Eve wanted the picture to be perfect. “You look so pretty,” said her little sister. “What can I wear to look pretty… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 6:31

April 20, 2021

The Separation

Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:5-6 “What’s up, Annie?” Gran asked as they strolled along the twisting path in their local park with Buster, who was barking excitedly and pulling at the lead. “You’ve been quiet ever since your dad dropped you off. Did you two have an argument?” “No, but Mom and Dad did.” Annie sighed…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 5:7

April 19, 2021

The Lost Keys

Bible Reading: Luke 15:8-10 “Let’s stop here!” Noah pressed his face against the window and gaped at the massive boulders surrounding their car. “Everyone out! Let’s explore the hoodoos of Yellowstone!” Dad exclaimed. “Funny name.” Layla giggled. “Oh, Mom! Look at that furry critter by those rocks! What is it?” “Oh! I read about those… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 19:10

April 18, 2021

Go Down Deep

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:130; Proverbs 2:1-5 Dominic was scrolling through photos on his computer when his dad looked in. “Hey, Dad! I think I want to be a deep sea diver someday,” Dominic announced. “Look at these pictures Uncle Tony sent me. He took them when he went deep sea diving in Florida.” Dad peered… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:18

April 17, 2021

In Their Shoes

Bible Reading: Colossians 3:12-15; Hebrews 2:17-18 “Hi, Kaylee!” said Lori when Kaylee came to work on a school project and then spend the night. Lori pointed to her friend’s feet. ““Look, Mom! Kaylee’s new shoes are exactly like mine! Cool!” The next morning, the girls had to hurry to catch the school bus. “Can I… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 2:18

April 16, 2021

A Look at the Heart

Bible Reading: Psalm 51:1-12; Jeremiah 17:5-10 “Wow, I never knew all this stuff before!” Angel said as he and his friend Evan scrolled through a web page. “What stuff?” asked his sister Adriana, who was doing her homework. “Evan and I have to find facts about the heart and then report to the class,” Angel… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 51:10

April 15, 2021

Sodium Chloride of the Earth

Bible Reading: Matthew 5:13-16 James pulled out his chair and sat down, a smile playing on the corners of his mouth. He waited patiently as his dad offered a prayer of thanks and the food was passed around. Then James spoke up. “Please pass the sodium chloride,” he said as seriously as he could manage…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 5:13