March 31, 2019

Watching Addie

Bible Reading: Psalm 121:1-8 As Nora and her little sister, Addie, ate their breakfast, Mom had some special instructions for them. “I have a meeting this afternoon, and your dad is out of town all day, so neither of us can pick you up from school,” she said. “Mrs. Perry lives just two blocks from… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 121:3

March 30, 2019

Words That Matter

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:22-24, 29-32 Mack’s face burned in the blue-white glare of his tablet. He watched Alex pretend to hobble after a soccer ball, bent arm flapping like a wounded bird’s wing. He had his right ankle turned in, just like Mack’s. Three more “thumbs up” popped up on the screen as his classmate… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:10

March 29, 2019

I Don’t Think So

Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:4-9; 1 Peter 1:18-19 Jonah and his brother Aaron rolled a wagon piled high with popcorn tins down the street. “Let’s see…” said their mom. She had agreed to help them deliver the orders they had taken. “Here’s the first house. Mrs. Martinez ordered the Caramel Crunch.” Jonah grabbed the tin and… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:8

March 28, 2019

The Dummy

Bible Reading: Exodus 4:10-12 When Imogene’s Sunday school class finished presenting a program to a younger group, Pastor Paul, the church youth leader, complimented her. “You did a great job with your ventriloquism,” he said. “The dialogue with your dummy was cute, and it had a good message too.” “Thanks,” said Imogene. She held up… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 21:15

March 27, 2019

Ugly Backyards

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 1:14-16 “This is such a nice area!” Laura said as her father drove down an unfamiliar street. “The houses and yards are so clean and pretty. But…what’s that stuff?” She pointed to some heavy equipment visible behind the homes. “They’re going to build houses in the field back there,” Dad replied…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 19:12

March 26, 2019

A Good Guide

Bible Reading: Proverbs 1:2-9 Bryn eagerly listened as Mr. Peters, the guest speaker in her class at church, told the kids about a recent trip he had taken to Egypt. “It was my first time in Egypt, and I felt a little lost at first. Everything seemed new and strange to me,” Mr. Peters said…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Acts 1:8

March 25, 2019

What If the Boat Sinks?

Bible Reading: Luke 12:22-31 “Deja, what do you think of all this?” Grandpa asked. Deja looked around at the beautiful landscape: the river rippling past the prow of the canoe, the tall pine trees, the fluffy clouds, and a blue, blue sky. “It’s okay,” she said, dipping her hand in the water. “You don’t sound… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 16:33

March 24, 2019

Mockingbirds

Bible Reading: 2 Peter 2:1-3 “Dad, what kind of bird is singing in that tree?” “Sounds like a Carolina wren. Let’s see if we can spot him.” “I heard it again,” Brayden whispered. “From right up there.” Dad looked and then laughed. “That’s a mockingbird, Brayden. He fooled us.” “What do you mean?” “Mockingbirds imitate… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 3:16

March 23, 2019

Most Important Call

Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 3:2-10 “All right, cell phones away,” Dad said as he placed a dish on the table. “It’s dinnertime.” “We have been getting a lot of calls tonight, haven’t we?” Mom said as she took a seat between Molly and her little brother, Grady. “I’ve been hearing one ringtone after another!” “Well,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 3:9

March 22, 2019

The Doctor Knows Best

Bible Reading: James 1:21-25 “How are you feeling, Aunt Eva?” asked Toby’s mom when they stopped at the elderly woman’s home to drop off a casserole. “I feel just miserable,” replied Aunt Eva. “I went to a new doctor, but he hasn’t done me a bit of good. It’s been a waste of money to… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: James 1:22