June 23, 2020

The Bully

Bible Reading: 1 SAMUEL 17:42-50 Kage knelt behind a teacher’s car in the school parking lot. The morning bell had rung and he knew he would be late, but he didn’t care. Julian is late so much, he thought, and he won’t tell me why. I’m going to see if I can find out. As… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: JOSHUA 1:9

June 22, 2020

Making a Splash

Bible Reading: 2 CORINTHIANS 5:9-10; EPHESIANS 2:10; PHILIPPIANS 2:12-13 Kayla fidgeted in line for the summer camp’s popular water activity. Counselors monitored campers as they climbed an elevated platform, jumped onto a brightly colored inflatable, and clambered to the end to await the next jumper whose impact would catapult her up and into the lake…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 CORINTHIANS 5:9

June 21, 2020

Made and Molded

Bible Reading: ISAIAH 45:9-13 “Mom! See what I made!” Greyson yelled as he came into the kitchen after school. He quickly put his backpack on the table and dug out a brightly painted clay butterfly. “We made these in art class,” said Greyson. “It took us all week.” “Very nice!” Mom said, setting some veggies… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: ISAIAH 64:8

June 20, 2020

The Master of Illusion

Bible Reading: REVELATION 12:9 He’s gone!” Jack said, staring at the screen. “I watched him the whole time, and he just disappeared from the stage.” “That’s why he’s called an illusionist,” Dad said. Suddenly the illusionist reappeared—in the back of the auditorium. The audience clapped and cheered. “I wonder how he did that,” Jack said…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 JOHN 4:4

June 19, 2020

A Real Masterpiece

Bible Reading: PSALM 103:8-12 I.think this is the best painting I’ve done yet,” Thea told her cousin Ava as they painted together after school one day. Thea held up her picture of a bright red cardinal perched on a branch. “That’s so good!” said Ava. She studied it a moment. “I really like how you… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: ISAIAH 43:25

June 18, 2020

Light in the Darkness

Bible Reading: JOHN 1:3-5, 9-12 Thunder crashed loudly, and Raya gasped as the lights blinked once and then everything went black. “Oh no!” Garrett exclaimed. “The storm knocked out our power. What dowe do now, Dad?” “Don’t move,” Dad told them. “I’ll go find some candles.” “I’ll come too.” Garrett jumped up, took one step,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: JOHN 8:12

June 17, 2020

Fishing for Patience

Bible Reading: JAMES 5:8 Caleb sat on the bucket Grandpa had turned upside down. He reached into the container and grabbed a fishing worm. It felt cool and slimy between his fingers. He watched it curl up and around, struggling to get away. “Let me show you how to bait your hook.” Grandpa reached for… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: EPHESIANS 4:2

June 16, 2020

A Mighty Tree

Bible Reading: PSALM 1:1-6 Ben gaped at the humongous eucalyptus tree. His head was thrown back so he could look up, up, up to the crown. He and his father had planned a daytrip into the lush Tasmanian rainforest just to view this megalith. “The Centurion is the tallest tree in Australia,” his dad told… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: PSALM 1:1-2

June 15, 2020

Pieces of a Puzzle

Bible Reading: JEREMIAH 29:11-13 Regan sat at the table, working on her half-finished jigsaw puzzle. Holding a small puzzle piece, she stared sadly into space. “You don’t look very happy,” observed Mom as she came by. “Something wrong?” Regan sighed. “It’s just that I’m tired of moving! Sometimes I wish Dad wasn’t in the Army…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: ROMANS 8:28

June 14, 2020

Valued Treasure

Bible Reading: 2 TIMOTHY 3:15-17 As Elise walked past her parents’ room, she noticed her mother pulling a box from the closet shelf. “What’s in that box, Mom?” asked Elise. “It’s full of old keepsakes,” said Mom. “Letters from your dad, photos, report cards, things like that.” “Can I see it?” asked Elise. Mom nodded… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: PSALM 119:72