August 18, 2019

Every Nation

Bible Reading: Revelation 5:8-10 “Hi, Mom!” Jared said as he slid the door of the minivan shut. “How was your day? Anything interesting happen today?” Mom asked as she pulled away from the school. “There’s a new kid in our class. His name is Tamim. He doesn’t speak English very well, and he had some… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 22:27

August 17, 2019

The Comparison Game

Bible Reading: Romans 12:1-11 “Why is my favorite nine-year-old so sad today?” asked Mom when she noticed Nia’s unhappy face. “Oh, Mom,” Nia said, “I’m not good at anything! I can’t sing like Cheryl, and I can’t play the piano half as well as Ciara does!” “You sing and play the piano just fine,” said… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 4:10

August 16, 2019

Not Like Me

Bible Reading: Matthew 10:40-42; Romans 15:4-7 After running some errands, Serena and her mom stopped at their favorite playground. It had lots of tunnels and fast slides. When Serena climbed to the highest point of the playground, she saw a girl around her own age sitting in the sandbox, tracing circles in the sand with… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:1

August 15, 2019

Stuck Behind the Truck

Bible Reading: Psalm 32:8-11 “Mom, why are you crying?” Joseph asked. Her tears scared him. She never cried. “I’m sorry, honey,” she said, brushing away tears from under her eyes. “I’m just really discouraged right now.” She turned on her right blinker and waited for an opening in the traffic. “Because we aren’t able to… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 32:8

August 14, 2019

Salt or Pepper

Bible Reading: Proverbs 14:16-17, 29 When his dad picked him up after school, Logan tossed his backpack on the car seat. “I can’t believe what happened today,” he said. “I got in trouble for something I didn’t even do.” “How did that happen?” asked Dad. “Preston started an argument,” replied Logan, “and he shoved me… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 7:9

August 13, 2019

Rising Attitudes

Bible Reading: Galatians 5:9 Dakota groaned as she tossed her backpack to the floor. “Mom! You wouldn’t believe what happened at the Bible study.” Mom dumped flour into a bowl. “How’d it go? Not good, I take it.” Dakota was leading a small Bible study at a friend’s house. “No. It was awful.” Dakota plopped… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Galatians 5:9

August 12, 2019

Never Too Small

Bible Reading: Luke 12:22-30 “Hi, Grandpa,” said Audrey as her grandfather came into the kitchen. “We’re fixing a special anniversary dinner for Mom and Dad. They’ll be here in a few hours.” Grandpa smiled, but he looked troubled. “Didn’t the town meeting go well?” Grandma asked. Grandpa shook his head. “What was it about?” Audrey… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philippians 4:19

August 11, 2019

A Better Place

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:42-44, 49 Finn’s shoulders slumped as he dropped his bike on the lawn and joined his dad in the garage. “What’s wrong, Finn?” Dad asked as he worked on sanding a chair he had recently made. “I just visited Grandma,” Finn replied. He sighed and picked up a piece of sandpaper… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philippians 1:21

August 10, 2019

Meek Old Mr. Martin

Bible Reading: Matthew 5:5; James 3:13-18 “Meek old Mr. Martin couldn’t hurt a flea,” the girls sang as they jumped rope. Aurora looked up and saw her dad watching them from the balcony with a slight frown as they continued the rhyme. Every new verse began with the words “Meek old Mr. Martin,” and it… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: James 4:10

August 9, 2019

Favorite Son

Bible Reading: John 1:1-4, 10-12 As they traveled with their parents, Noah and Tess played a game to see who could spot the biggest variety of license plates. Soon Noah had seen seven different kinds, and Tess had seen five. Then Tess said, “Look, there’s another one! I saw it first!” She read it. “Ill-a-noise,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 1:12